Sutter's Fort SHP -- "One Fort, Many Views" Orientation Gallery & Exhibit Opening -- November 15, 2012
Park: Sutter's Fort SHP
What: "One Fort, Many Views" Orientation Gallery & Exhibit Opening
Where: Sutter's Fort State Historic Park; 2701 L Street, Midtown, Sacramento
When: Thursday, November 15, 2012
(note: once opened, the gallery and exhibit will be permanent at the Fort)
Time: Fort hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $5 per adult (18 and older), $3 per youth (ages 6-17), free for children 5 years and under
*Special Interpretive Program Days: $7 per adult (18 and older), $5 per youth (ages 6-17)
For More: Call 916-445-4422 or www.suttersfort.org
In an effort to introduce the many different facets of Sutter's Fort and to properly showcase the Patty Reed doll going back on permanent public display after a 15-month hiatus, the "One Fort, Many Views" Orientation Gallery and permanent exhibit will officially open to the public on Thursday, November 15. The installation of the Orientation Gallery, theater and permanent exhibit will set the stage for Fort visitors to begin to understand the complexity of the Fort's role in California history that extends far beyond that of John Sutter and his ill-fated dreams. In fact, one of the goals of the Orientation Gallery and exhibit is to highlight how the Fort was a central gathering place for many diverse cultures including Native Americans and Hawaiian emigrants. In addition to an introductory film and the crowd-favorite Patty Reed doll, the Orientation Gallery and exhibit will also showcase life-sized character sketches representing diverse cultures, and a 5-foot plow made from a tree branch that was excavated at the Fort in the 1930s or 1940s. And soon after the official opening, the Gallery and exhibit will also offer interactive "cabinet discovery drawers" filled with interesting artifacts and objects. For more information about the "One Fort, Many Views" Orientation Gallery, or about other events and activities at Sutter's Fort SHP, call 916-445-4422 or visit www.suttersfort.org
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