Author Talk: Terry Tempest Williams
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks is excited to co-sponsor a book talk and signing by Terry Tempest Williams at Bookshop Santa Cruz. She will share her new book, […]
Guided Adobe Tours (morning)
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesJoin us at the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park for a guided tour of the oldest building in Santa Cruz. Come learn about the many families who […]
Guided Hike
Castle Rock State Park 15000 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA, United StatesMagnificent rock formations and expansive views are only part of the Castle Rock story. Join us for a hike from the Castle Rock Outcrops to Castle Rock Falls […]
Building Methods at the Mission
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesCome and see how the oldest building in town was made. We will look at the materials used by the Ohlone to build their homes and then at […]
Pioneers in the Redwoods, Guided History Walk
Butano State Park 1500 Cloverdale Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesJoin naturalist interpretive specialist Rosanna Petralia for this 1.5 mile/3 km, 2 hour walk back in time. In the 1860’s, new immigrants to the coast side were making […]
Evening Campfire Program
Butano State Park 1500 Cloverdale Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesJoin us around the campfire for an hour of activities about the natural and cultural history of the park. We will have marshmallow roasting, songs, trivia, and a […]
Mysterious Worlds of Shamanism
Portola Redwoods State Park 9000 Portola State Park Road, La Honda, CA, United StatesIf the Santa Cruz Mountains could speak, imagine the stories they could tell about the peoples who have lived alongside them for over 14,000 years. Of this vast […]
31st Annual Ohlone Day
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesCelebrate the Ohlone Peoples of the past, present and future at the 31st Annual Ohlone Day on Saturday, September 10th at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. You will […]
The Santa Cruz Mission: Indigenous Experience, Then and Now
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesSanta Cruz Mission State Historic Park Anniversary Lecture “The Santa Cruz Mission: Indigenous Experience, Then and Now” Speakers: Martin Rizzo, PhD Candidate UCSC - Indigenous Survival and Perseverance […]
Life on the Ranch: Family Living History Day
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesWilder Ranch State Park invites you to experience old-time activities from its rancho, dairy farm, and cowboy rodeo days. Hands-on activities and living history presentations vary each month […]