Tulare

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park

  • Allensworth is the only California town to be founded, financed, and governed by African Americans.
  • The small farming community was founded in 1908 and is now a historic park.
  • Campsites are available
  • Location: north of Bakersfield, 20 mi. north of Wasco on Highway 43, 7 mi. west of Earliment on County Road J22
  • Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Call (661) 849-3433
  • Visit http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=583

Sequoia National Park

  • Exhibits on Yokuts Indians at the Foothills Visitor Center
  • Native American village site and rock art site at Hospital Rock; interpretive information is available
  • Visitors Center open in summer from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in fall and spring from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Admission: $10 park entrance fee
  • Call (559) 565-4212
  • Visit http://www.nps.gov/seki/

Tulare County Museum

  • Features the second largest collection of Yokuts artifacts in California, plus artifacts from nineteenth century settlers
  • Location: 27000 South Mooney Boulevard in Visalia
  • Open Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Museum admission: free with $5 park entrance fee
  • Call (559) 733-6616
  • Visit http:;//www.tularecountyhistoricalsociety.org/Museum.htm


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