California Day Trips

California State Historic Parks
California State Historic Parks These 35 state parks preserve some of the most interesting historical places in the golden state. Most of these parks are staffed by rangers and volunteers that can explain the importance of their park. State historic parks are located all over California and include buildings, gold mines, ghost towns and forts. You can spend many days exploring these historic places and learn much about California's past on each trip. Bookmark this page and plan on visiting at least one historic park whenever you day trip..
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park - Take Highway 29 north to the town of Lower Lake, Highway 53 north, 1/2 mile to the Anderson Ranch Parkway, turn left (west) and follow the signs.
Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park Located four miles north of St. Helena on Highway 29.
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park Take Highway 99 to Chico, southwest on East 1st Avenue, left on Esplanade to 525 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926.
 
Bodie State Historic Park located on Bodie Road (State Route 270), 13 miles (the last three are unpaved) from Highway 395, six miles south of Bridgeport. State Route 270
California Citrus State Historic Park 91 Freeway to Van Buren (east) to Dufferin - Preserves acres of orange groves and has a interesting visitor center.
Columbia State Historic Park From Modesto: Highway 108 east to Highway 49 in Sonora; go north 3 miles to Parrotts Ferry Road and follow signs to park.
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park Located in downtown Santa Barbara, it is the oldest existing building in town. It is all that remains of the last of four Spanish presidios built in Alta California
Empire Mine State Historic Park North on Highway 49 to Grass Valley, Empire Street exit, turn right on Empire and drive one mile to park entrance.
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park Take Highland Avenue which intersects with Highway 101 on the south side of Eureka.
Fort Ross State Historic Park Located ten miles north of Jenner on Highway 1. Fort Ross was a thriving Russian-American Company settlement from 1812 to 1841.
Fort Tejon State Historic Park From Los Angeles take Interstate 5 to Fort Tejon exit, 76 miles northwest of Los Angeles, on west side of I-5. On the "Grapevine."
Governor's Mansion State Historic Park Located at the southwest corner of 16th and "H" streets. The Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park is a walk through time.
William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park Located two miles northeast of Red Bluff at 21659 Adobe Road off Interstate 5.
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park Take Highway 49 south to Jackson, east on Highway 88, left on Pine Grove-Volcano Road.
 
La Purísima Mission State Historic Park Located at 2295 Purisima Road, Lompoc. The historic park is the most completely restored of California's Spanish missions.
Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park Located on the southwest corner of 8th and "N" streets in downtown Sacramento.
Los Encinos State Historic Park Located at 16756 Moorpark Street in Encino. Take the Balboa Blvd. exit from Highway 101 (Ventura Freeway), go south on Balboa; Moorpark is one block before Ventura Blvd..
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park From Nevada City, take highway 49 eleven miles north to the Tyler-Foote Crossing Road; 15 miles on the pavement, turn right on Derbec Road into the park.
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park From Auburn take Highway 49 south to Coloma; from Placerville take Highway 49 north to Coloma.
Monterey State Historic Park Off Highway 1 to downtown Monterey, to the Stevenson House at 530 Houston Street.
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park In San Diego take Interstate 5 to Old Town Avenue, go east to San Diego Avenue, north to Twiggs Street.
Olompali State Historic Park Take Highway 101 six miles south of Petaluma, follow signs to park. The park overlooks the Petaluma River and San Pablo Bay from the east-facing slopes of Mount Burdell
Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park Located on Adobe Road, .7 miles east of Petaluma. a large number of artifacts such as stone tools, glass, metal, glass beads, and ceramics were discovered here.
Pio Pico State Historic Park Located at the intersection of Pioneer and Whittier Blvds., just west of the 605 Freeway ay 6003 Pioneer Blvd
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park Take Highway 108 to Jamestown, 5th Avenue to Railtown.Historic Jamestown Shops and Roundhouse—functioning steam locomotive repair and maintenance facility.
San Juan Bautista State Historic Park Take Highway 101 to Highway 156 to San Juan Bautista; on the corner of 2nd and Washington streets across the plaza from the mission.
San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park 15808 San Pasqual Valley Road in Escondido, north of Highway 78. Look for signs on the highway.
 
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park Located on the hill above the town clock in downtown Santa Cruz at 144 School Street.
Shasta State Historic Park Located six miles west of Redding on Highway 299. ruins and some of the nearby roads, cottages, and cemeteries are reminders of the intense activity during the California gold rush.
Sonoma State Historic Park Located in downtown Sonoma on the northeast corner of the Plaza. Parking is limited in town and along Spain Street.
Sutter's Fort State Historic Park Located between "L" and "K" streets and 26th and 28th streets in midtown Sacramento. From Capitol Freeway take the "N" Street off-ramp.
Wassama Roundhouse State Historic Park North from Fresno on Highway 41 to Oakhurst, west on Highway 49 to Roundhouse Road.
Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park Located 50 miles west of Redding on Highway 299. The temple is the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California.
Will Rogers State Historic Park Located off Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades. Home of one of America's best-loved humorists, the park includes the Rogers family home, polo field and stables.
 
 
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