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Historic sites in California.

Explore 55 listed historic sites in California. Compare locations, documented activities, and managing agencies, then check the official visitor page for current access.

55 parks

Lake

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park

Boating · Picnicking

Los Angeles

Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park

Picnicking · Interpretive programs

Napa

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Picnicking · Interpretive programs

Solano

Benicia Capitol State Historic Park

Interpretive programs · Museums

Butte

Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park

Picnicking · Interpretive programs

Mono

Bodie State Historic Park

Picnicking · Interpretive programs

Riverside

California Citrus State Historic Park

Picnicking · Interpretive programs

Sacramento

California State Capitol Museum

Interpretive programs · Museums

Sacramento

California State Railroad Museum Point of Interest

Interpretive programs · Museums

Santa Barbara

Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park

Tulare

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park

Camping · Picnicking

Tuolumne

Columbia State Historic Park

Camping · Picnicking

Santa Barbara

El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park

Interpretive programs · Museums

Nevada

Empire Mine State Historic Park

Picnicking · Interpretive programs

Sacramento

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

Picnicking · Interpretive programs

Humboldt

Fort Humboldt State Historic Park

Interpretive programs · Hiking

Sonoma

Fort Ross State Historic Park

Camping · Boating

Kern

Fort Tejon State Historic Park

Camping · Picnicking

Sacramento

Governor's Mansion State Historic Park

Interpretive programs · Museums

San Luis Obispo

Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument

Picnicking · Interpretive programs

Amador

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park

Camping · Picnicking

Sonoma

Jack London State Historic Park

Picnicking · Interpretive programs

Santa Barbara

La Purísima Mission State Historic Park

Picnicking · Interpretive programs

Sacramento

Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park

Interpretive programs · Museums

Alphabetical park index (55)

Anderson Marsh State Historic ParkLake · Historic sites Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic ParkLos Angeles · Historic sites Bale Grist Mill State Historic ParkNapa · Historic sites Benicia Capitol State Historic ParkSolano · Historic sites Bidwell Mansion State Historic ParkButte · Historic sites Bodie State Historic ParkMono · Historic sites California Citrus State Historic ParkRiverside · Historic sites California State Capitol MuseumSacramento · Historic sites California State Railroad Museum Point of InterestSacramento · Historic sites Chumash Painted Cave State Historic ParkSanta Barbara · Historic sites Colonel Allensworth State Historic ParkTulare · Historic sites Columbia State Historic ParkTuolumne · Historic sites El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic ParkSanta Barbara · Historic sites Empire Mine State Historic ParkNevada · Historic sites Folsom Powerhouse State Historic ParkSacramento · Historic sites Fort Humboldt State Historic ParkHumboldt · Historic sites Fort Ross State Historic ParkSonoma · Historic sites Fort Tejon State Historic ParkKern · Historic sites Governor's Mansion State Historic ParkSacramento · Historic sites Hearst San Simeon State Historical MonumentSan Luis Obispo · Historic sites Indian Grinding Rock State Historic ParkAmador · Historic sites Jack London State Historic ParkSonoma · Historic sites La Purísima Mission State Historic ParkSanta Barbara · Historic sites Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic ParkSacramento · Historic sites Locke Boarding House Museum Point of InterestSacramento · Historic sites Los Angeles State Historic ParkLos Angeles · Historic sites Los Encinos State Historic ParkLos Angeles · Historic sites Malakoff Diggins State Historic ParkNevada · Historic sites Marconi Conference Center State Historic ParkMarin · Historic sites Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic ParkEl Dorado · Historic sites Monterey State Historic ParkMonterey · Historic sites Old Sacramento State Historic ParkSacramento · Historic sites Old Town San Diego State Historic ParkSan Diego · Historic sites Olompali State Historic ParkMarin · Historic sites Petaluma Adobe State Historic ParkSonoma · Historic sites Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic ParkSan Mateo · Historic sites Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic ParkMendocino · Historic sites Point Sur State Historic ParkMonterey · Historic sites Pío Pico State Historic ParkLos Angeles · Historic sites Railtown 1897 State Historic ParkTuolumne · Historic sites San Juan Bautista State Historic ParkSan Benito · Historic sites San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic ParkSan Diego · Historic sites Santa Cruz Mission State Historic ParkSanta Cruz · Historic sites Santa Susana Pass State Historic ParkLos Angeles · Ventura · Historic sites Shasta State Historic ParkShasta · Historic sites Sonoma State Historic ParkSonoma · Historic sites State Indian Museum State Historic ParkSacramento · Historic sites Sutter's Fort State Historic ParkSacramento · Historic sites Tomo-Kahni State Historic ParkKern · Historic sites Wassama Round House State Historic ParkMadera · Historic sites Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic ParkLos Angeles · Historic sites Weaverville Joss House State Historic ParkTrinity · Historic sites Will Rogers State Historic ParkLos Angeles · Historic sites William B. Ide Adobe State Historic ParkTehama · Historic sites Woodland Opera House State Historic ParkYolo · Historic sites