Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

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Location:In midtown Sacramento between K and L Streets and 26th and 28th Streets.
Facilities:Restored fort, visitor center, exhibits, restrooms (é).
Activities:Guided and self-guided tours.
Special Features:Sutter's Fort was Sacramento's earliest settlement. John Sutter, aSwiss immigrant, received a 48,000-acre Mexican land grant in theSacramento Valley in 1839 and used the land to create a flourishingagricultural empire. However, less than a decade after they wereestablished, Sutter's properties were overrun by gold seekers and thefort is all that remains. The fort has been restored to its 1846appearance.
Address:c/o Capital District, Historic Sites Sector
101 J St
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone:916-445-4422
Fax:916-447-9318
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=485
Size: 5.8 acres.
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