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Photo of historic classroom at Allensworth State Historic Park

Allensworth: A California African American Town

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Allensworth: A California African American Town Welcome to Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, a town founded, financed and governed by African Americans. In 1908, Colonel Allen Allensworth and four other settlers established a town in California’s Great Central... Read MoreRead more about Allensworth: A California African American Town

Sutter’s Fort Through Time

3-5, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Sutter’s Fort Through Time Join us for a journey back in time to the 1840s and discover how California’s story began at Sutter’s Fort! Located in the heart of Midtown Sacramento, Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park helps us explore the early days of Sacramento and... Read MoreRead more about Sutter’s Fort Through Time

Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, History, K-2, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, Tule Elk State Natural Reserve

Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals The Tule Elk State Natural Reserve protects a small herd of tule elk, an endemic California subspecies of elk once hunted nearly to extinction. Tule elk once dominated the deer and pronghorn population that... Read MoreRead more about Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals

Connecting with Ancient Civilizations at Hearst Castle

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, History, People, PORTS Programs

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 Sekhmet will transport students 3000 years back... Read MoreRead more about Connecting with Ancient Civilizations at Hearst Castle

Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission

3-5, History, La Purisima Mission State Historic Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission Participate in a historical journey at La Purísima Mission State Historic Park to learn about the history of California missions and the hardships endured by the Chumash people under Spanish rule at La Purisima Mission. Located... Read MoreRead more about Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission