Location: County: Sacramento. Nearest City: Sacramento. See map 6.

Campsites, facilities: No campsites. Point of interest to visit while on tour.

Reservations, fees: Adults (13 & over): $3.00; Children (6-12): $1.50. Special events and Living History Days, Adults: $6.00; Children: $3.00. Call park for information.

Contact: Phone the park at 1-916-445-4422.

Operating hours, seasons: Daily hours are 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (10-4 pm on Living History Days and the Trader's Faire) The Fort is open every day of the year except, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years day.

Directions: The park is located in mid-town Sacramento between K and L Streets and 26th and 28th Streets. Traveling on I-80, from San Francisco, take business 80/Hwy 50 east. Take the business 80 exit (north towards Reno) to the N Street turn off. travel straight on 30th Street then turn left under the freeway at L Street to the Fort which will be located on your right. (Bring quarters for the parking meters) Parking is free on Sundays.

Weather, clothing: Summer and spring are warm; fall and winter can be cool. Layered clothing is advised.

Trip notes: Sutter's Fort was Sacramento's earliest settlement. John Sutter, a Swiss immigrant, established this European-style settlement in 1839 when he received a 48,000-acre land grant in the Sacramento Valley from the Mexican government. He named his ranch "New Helvetia" - New Switzerland. It was the first non-Indian settlement in California's Central Valley. Sutter became famous for his hospitality and for giving temporary refuge for travelers. In 1847 he sent rescuers to the aid of the Donner Party, trapped by winter snows of the Sierra Nevada. The fort became the destination for early immigrants coming to California. Sutter recreated a flourishing agricultural empire - only to see it overrun by gold seekers a decade later. The site has been restored to its appearance in 1847, two years before the discovery of gold. A self-guided audio tour is available. Special events are scheduled throughout the year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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