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Horses to Horsepower at the California State Railroad Museum!

Horses to Horsepower at the California State Railroad Museum!

Horses to Horsepower at the California State Railroad Museum!

Horses to Horsepower at the California State Railroad Museum!

Westward Bound at the California State Railroad Museum

Westward Bound explores what it was like to travel on the Transcontinental Railroad and how it made the transportation of people and goods easier, safer,...

Westward Bound at the California State Railroad Museum

Westward Bound explores what it was like to travel on the Transcontinental Railroad and how it made the transportation of people and goods easier, safer,...

Westward Bound at the California State Railroad Museum

Westward Bound explores what it was like to travel on the Transcontinental Railroad and how it made the transportation of people and goods easier, safer,...

Westward Bound at the California State Railroad Museum

Westward Bound explores what it was like to travel on the Transcontinental Railroad and how it made the transportation of people and goods easier, safer,...

Puppies of the Sea: Harbor Seals at Carpinteria State Beach

Join us at Carpinteria State Beach as we learn about harbor seals and their role in our ocean’s ecosystem. Students will learn about their haulouts...

Weaverville Joss House 3D Tour

Pond Farm Pottery – 3D Virtual Tour

Native American Heritage Month: Stewards of the Lagoon

“Stewards of the Lagoon” is a water-based education program that will be hosted from inside a traditional Yurok dugout canoe! This program covers Yurok culture,...

Hearst Castle Architect, Julia Morgan STEAM

Explore Hearst Castle and learn why it was built on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean in San Simeon, Ca. Uncover the engineering challenges of...

Experience the Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle

Newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst acquired a vast art collection for his estate in San Simeon, California. Students will go on a journey exploring the...

Connecting with Ancient Civilizations at Hearst Castle

During this 45-60 min program, your students will explore the mythology, the art, and the architecture of ancient civilizations. Statues such as the Egyptian goddess...

Roots of California: Native Plants, Native Peoples, Enduring Connections

For thousands of years, California’s Indigenous peoples have lived in harmony with the state’s native plants, developing deep knowledge and lasting relationships with the land....

Chumash Life: Past, Present and Future

Explore and learn about the ancestral and modern life of the Chumash culture and people. Chumash descendants will share their cultural heritage, from traditional art...

Chumash Life: Past, Present and Future

Explore and learn about the ancestral and modern life of the Chumash culture and people. Chumash descendants will share their cultural heritage, from traditional art...

Chumash Life: Past, Present and Future

Explore and learn about the ancestral and modern life of the Chumash culture and people. Chumash descendants will share their cultural heritage, from traditional art...

How a Rose Grows a Community in San Diego

Follow along with the story of Louis Rose from Germany to New Orleans to Texas, and then to California and Old Town San Diego where,...

Romanticizing “Ramona”

Join us for a live virtual tour of Old Town San Diego State Historic Park’s Casa de Estudillo, revisiting its use from 1910 into the...

Hidden History – A Black Sailor in San Diego

Discover the incredible treasure hidden in the walls of one of Old Town San Diego State Historic Park’s adobe buildings for nearly 100 years –...

Native American Heritage Month: Chumash Culture Underwater at Refugio State Beach

Join us to learn about the ancestral and modern life of the Chumash culture and people at Refugio State Beach. Chumash descendants Tom and Levi...

Immigration Stories told from Angel Island -Open for everyone!

Follow a tour guide through the historic immigration detention barracks at Angel Island State Park. Most have heard about Ellis Island, but many haven’t heard...

Sutter’s Fort Through Time – California Before the Gold Rush

In this one-hour virtual tour of Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, your students will join our presenter to examine the significant events associated with this...

All About Acorns: A California Staple

Join us as we explore California Indigenous culture and the state’s most abundant natural food source. We will examine how acorns sustained communities for thousands...

Sutter’s Fort Through Time – California Before the Gold Rush

In this one-hour virtual tour of Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, your students will join our presenter to examine the significant events associated with this...

All About Acorns: A California Staple

Join us as we explore California Indigenous culture and the state’s most abundant natural food source. We will examine how acorns sustained communities for thousands...

Rising Redwoods: Uncovering The Secret Behind The World’s Tallest Trees

Explore the towering coast redwoods in this virtual program and uncover the secret to their incredible height – water! Learn how this forest giants rely...

Let’s Hang! A Halloween Bat Special

Discover the fascinating world of bats with Park Interpreter Erika at Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Learn what makes these nocturnal creatures unique, from their amazing...

Halloween Special: Trick, or Treat? Un-spookying Commonly Feared Animals

Challenge your ideas about some commonly feared animals in this not-so-spooky PORTScast at Samuel P. Taylor State Park! We will use clues to solve riddles...

Halloween Special: Owls are a Hoot!

Join us for a spook-tacular virtual field trip exploring the fascinating world of owls at Hearst San Simeon State Park! We’ll uncover the adaptations that...

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

Dive deep into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephant Seals from Hearst San Simeon State Park! Watch these animals live from the largest mainland elephant...

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

Dive deep into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephant Seals from Hearst San Simeon State Park! Watch these animals live from the largest mainland elephant...

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

Dive deep into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephant Seals from Hearst San Simeon State Park! Watch these animals live from the largest mainland elephant...

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

Dive deep into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephant Seals from Hearst San Simeon State Park! Watch these animals live from the largest mainland elephant...

Seabird Storytime

Join a State Park Interpreter from Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park to hear about the incredible story of the Marbled Murrelet. This seabird spends the...

Seabird Storytime

Join a State Park Interpreter from Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park to hear about the incredible story of the Marbled Murrelet. This seabird spends the...

Mission Life at San Juan Bautista

Learn about the rich history of mission life at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park with this captivating PORTS program for students of all ages....

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month at Angel Island State Park

Honor the history and diversity of the Asian American Pacific Islander immigrants that passed through the Angel Island Immigration Station from 1910-1940. Join Angel Island...

Immigration Stories told from Angel Island – Open for everyone!

Follow a tour guide through the historic immigration detention barracks at Angel Island State Park. Most have heard about Ellis Island, but many haven’t heard...

Juliet the Lighthouse Keeper of Angel Island: Live Book Reading

Join park staff at Angel Island State Park to learn the story of the courageous lighthouse keeper, Juliet Fish Nichols. We will share the beautifully...

Celebrating Lunar New Year at Angel Island State Park

Happy Lunar New Year! 恭喜發財 / 恭喜发财! Welcome 2027 by celebrating and learning with us at Angel Island State Park! We’ll talk about the Chinese...

Let’s not be Crabby Draw Along

Join us at Gaviota State Park for waves of fun with our favorite arthropod: the crab! Together we’ll discover a bit about this majestic arthropod,...

Creeks. Streams. Estuaries. Oh my!

Explore the Gaviota watershed and discover how water connects the mountains, creeks, coast, and ocean at Gaviota State Park. Learn how this unique landscape shapes...

Gulls Just Wanna Have Fun

Gulls just wanna have fun – and we’re ready to SEA-gulls through a whole new light! Join us to discover the fascinating world of gulls,...

Halloween Special: “Ka-plunk Ka-plunk” – A Spooky Historic Tale

Hop over to Angel Island State Park for a spooky retelling of a true story that happened at the Quarantine Station in 1907. Help us...

Halloween Special: Spooktacular Draw-Along

Join us at Gaviota State Park for a spooktacular draw-along featuring one of the ocean’s most mysterious creatures: the wolf eel! Together, we’ll discover fascinating...

Pelican Draw Along

Join us at Gaviota State Park as we soar alongside one of our favorite coastal birds: the pelican! Together, we’ll discover more about this majestic...

Halloween Special: Jellies – Creatures of the Deep

Jellies (aka jellyfish) have amazing adaptations that allow them to thrive throughout our world’s ocean. From surface waters to the deepest depths, from the warm...