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Sutter's Fort State Historic Park, Sacramento, CA

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Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

A restored 1840s fort in midtown Sacramento that interprets early California and the many peoples who shaped it.

2701 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 · Sacramento, CA

About Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park sits in midtown Sacramento and preserves what is described as the oldest restored fort in the West. Its historic rooms and exhibits explore early California, including the roles of European and American colonizers, Hawaiian builders, and Native Nisenan and Miwok people. The fort was once the economic hub of an early European settlement in the Central Valley, and the park now presents a revised interpretation that gives more attention to Indigenous experiences. Visitors can take self-guided tours, and school and group tours can be booked online.

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