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Old Mill Days, Bale Grist Mill SHP, 3 miles North of St. Helena on Hwy 29
October 21, 2006 - October 22, 2006
Step back into a bustling harvest season of the 1860's during Old Mill Days 2006. Pioneer Crafts, music, blacksmith, rope making, milling demonstrations and much more. Lunch is available for a nominal fee. (707) 942-4575. 10am - 4pm
Guided Walking Tours, Marshall Gold Discovery SHP, Located in Coloma on Highway 49 between Placerville and Auburn
October 1, 2007 - October 28, 2007
Saturdays & Sundays at 12 noon. Make the most of your visit to Coloma. Join us for a one-hour tour led by trained and experienced docents. See the sights, hear the stories & learn the history. Meet in front of the Museum. Suggested donations: Adults $5, Seniors & Kids $3. For more information call 530.295.2170. All proceeds benefit the educational programs at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.
Fandango, Petaluma Adobe SHP, 3325 Adobe Road, Petaluma
October 6, 2007
Return to the Vallejo's Petaluma Ranch in the 1840's to celebrate the end of the matanza with music and dancing. Call for more information. (707) 762-4871. Noon-4pm
25th Annual Fiddle & Bango Contest, Columbia SHP, 4 miles North of Sonora via Hwy 49
October 9, 2007
The name "Bango" was a misprint on the 1st "t"-shirts and the name stuck! This fun event features the Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocal and much more! Sign ups begins at 9am and the contest at 10:30 SHARP! Great prizes and the event is free to spectators! For more information call (209) 588-9128 or visit www.columbiagazette.com
“Harvest Festifall”, Columbia SHP, 4 miles North of Sonora via Hwy 49
October 13, 2007 - October 14, 2007
The Columbia Harvest Festifall is not a typical Arts & Crafts Fair. This is an educational, fun filled weekend used to demonstrate and share hobbies, crafts, music, dancing & daily living chores. Call for more details. (209) 588-9128 or visit www.columbiagazette.com
Coloma Gold Rush Live, Marshall Gold Discovery SHP, Located in Coloma on Highway 49 between Placerville and Auburn
October 13, 2007 - October 14, 2007
For two days Coloma will be packed with images, sounds, and hands-on experiences dating back to the 1850s. Step back in time and experience the California Gold Rush. Live history tent encampments recreate Gold Rush history in this authentic setting. Attend talks about the gold discovery and Sutter's Mill. Visitors will enjoy live music, historic trade demonstrations and a merchants market. There will be gold panning contests for kids and adults as well as sawmill demonstrations and historic re-enactments so you can feel as if you are rubbing shoulders with the adventurers and historical figures that helped create the world-wide rush to California. For more information call (530) 295-2162 or (530) 622-3470. 10am-5pm
Rededication Day, Colonel Allensworth SHP, N Bakersfield; 20 miles north of Wasco on Highway 43; seven miles west of Earlimart on County Road J22
October 13, 2007
Join us for the 30th annual rededication. This festive event is presented to renew our commitment to the parks and its symbolic representation of self determination for all African Americans in the area of education and economic development. Friday evening you can sit around the camp fire and enjoy great story telling in the park's camp ground. Saturday you enjoy the works... free self-guided tours and special living history programs. Call 661-849-3433 or visit www.friendsofallensworth.org. 10am-4pm
2nd Annual Autumn Festival, Railtown 1897 SHP, Jamestown, corner of 5th and Reservoir
October 13, 2007
Join us for this family-friendly event featuring handcar rides, games, crafts, activities, and demonstrations. Also included are music and steam train rides. Come join the fun at Railtown! Steam-powered “Harvest Haunt” excursion trains (specially decorated for the occasion) depart on-the-hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets for this event are $8 adults, $3 youths ages 6-17, ages 5 and under are free. Members admitted free. Tickets include all activities as noted above—even a train ride! 24-hour information: (209) 984-3953 or (916) 445-6645. 11am-3pm
Old Mill Days, Grist Mill SHP, 3 miles North of St. Helena on Hwy 29
October 20, 2007 - October 21, 2007
Step back into a bustling harvest season of the 1860's during Old Mill Days 2006. Pioneer Crafts, music, blacksmith, rope making, milling demonstrations and much more. For more information call (707) 939-6188. 10am-4pm
Fall Harvest, Fort Ross SHP, Fall Harvest, Fort Ross SHP
October 20, 2007
Come join Fort Ross staff and volunteers to harvest apples and pears. We will tour the orchard learning about the history of these trees and the surrounding sites. Call 707 847-3286 for more details or visit www.mcn.org/1/rrparks/fortross/.
Mission Art Show and Sale, La Purísima Mission SHP, 3 miles Northeast of Lompoc on Purísima Rd.
October 22, 2007
Artists will display their talents showcasing the California missions with a variety of mediums. Select works will be available for sale with a percentage being donated to support the educational exhibits in the new Visitor Center. (805) 733-3713. www.lapurisimamission.org
USS Potomac Adventure, Angel Island SP, San Francisco Bay
October 24, 2007
Begin your adventure with a leisurely cruise to Angel Island SP onboard FDR’s Presidential Yacht, USS Potomac. Enjoy a docent led tram tour of Fort McDowell, one of the oldest military posts in the nation, and other significant historical Angel Island sites. A gourmet box lunch and beverages will be provided on the tour. The USS Potomac will leave and return to Jack London Square. $85 per person. Reservations required (510) 627-1215. Visit www.angelisland.org/potomac.htm for more information. 10am-2:30pm
Mission After Dark, Governor’s Mansion SHP, 16 & H Street, Downtown Sacramento
October 26, 2007 - October 27, 2007
See the Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park in a whole new light...Lights Out! This unique Halloween “Mansion After Dark” event will highlight the families who lived at the mansion. For a “Lights Out” adventure, be prepared for bats, great pumpkins, coffins and Halloween ghost tales in the dark. 6pm-8:30pm
Heritage Harvest Festival, Wilder Ranch SP, 2 miles North of the Santa Cruz city limits off Hwy 1
October 27, 2007
Time to celebrate…the harvest is in! See tractor, drafthorse and other living history demonstrations, listen to music, do crafts, try your hand at harvest-time activities. Food available for sale or bring a picnic lunch. For more information, please call (831) 426-0505. 11am-4pm
Living History Day, Pio Pico SHP, 6003 Pioneer Blvd in Whittier
October 27, 2007
Learn more about California’s history and the history of this historic adobe home of Pio Pico. Activities for children, adobe and bread making demonstrations. Admission is free. For more information call (562) 695-1217 x 102 or visit www.piopico.org. 11am-3pm
“Haunted Campground”, Doheny SB, Pacific Coast Hwy at 25300 Dana Point Harbor Dr.
October 27, 2007
This fun event is for the whole family. This is a great opportunity to enjoy Halloween in a safe environment with a variety of activities ranging from educational booths, arts and crafts, face painting, and even a Fun Zone. Don’t forget to wear your costume. For free entry to this event bring a can of food per person to be donated to a non-profit organization in south Orange County. (949) 496-2704. 6:30pm-8:30pm
“Harvest Haunt Express”, Railtown 1897 SHP, Jamestown, corner of 5th and Reservoir
Climb aboard Railtown’s answer to Halloween--the “Harvest Haunt Express”, with our “Skeleton Crew” aboard! Specially decorated steam-powered excursion trains depart on the hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., filled with fun for the whole family! Step aboard for a six-mile, 40-minute roundtrip ride along the rails of the famous “Movie Railroad,” passing through California’s scenic Gold Country. Regular ticket prices apply. 24-hour information: (209) 984-3953 or (916) 445-6645. October 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 27 & 28
“Spookomotive”, California State Railroad Museum, Old Town Sacramento
Halloween-themed “Spookomotive” trains decorated for the season depart on-the-hour 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. from the Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot in Old Sacramento. Regular ticket prices apply. Join our “skeleton crew” for a fun and whimsical 40-minute, 6-mile roundtrip ride along the Sacramento River! Throughout Old Sacramento, special Fall Harvest activities will be in full swing these three weekends, with streets decorated for the occasion. For more information about all of the activities throughout Old Sacramento, visit www.oldsacramento.com or call the Old Sacramento Events Hotline at (916) 558-3912. October 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 27 & 28
“Goosebump Express”, Railtown 1897 SHP, Jamestown, corner of 5th and Reservoir
October 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 28 & 29.
Climb aboard Railtown’s answer to Halloween: the Goosebump Express, with our “Skeleton Crew” aboard! Specially decorated steam-powered excursion trains depart on the hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., filled with fun for the whole family! Costumes are encouraged for this special Halloween train. Regular ticket prices apply. 24-hour information: (209) 984-3953 or (916) 445-6645.
