Living History Demonstration: Building Methods
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 […]
Limited Hours
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe park will be open 10 a.m. to noon, then closed for the annual Volunteer Celebration. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Snakes Alive!
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesWhy are snakes important to us? How do they see, smell, taste, and hear? What and how do they eat? What does a snake feel like? Come to […]
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 […]