Walk Through History: Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park Tours Return This Spring
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TEHACHAPI — California State Park invites the public to explore a unique historic Native American site with the return of weekly guided tours at Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park (SHP) this spring. For a limited time, starting Saturday, April 18, guests can visit the historic park, view ancient rock art and immerse themselves in the history, sacred lore and living culture of the Kawaiisu people.
WHAT: Tomo-Kahni SHP Guided Tours
WHEN: Saturdays, April 18 through May 23, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
DURATION: The walking tour takes about 3 hours to complete; the overall tour, including orientation and return, takes about 4 hours.
CAPACITY: Up to 15 participants per tour
COST: $20 per person (children age 5 and under can enter for free, but due to the length of the tour, it is not recommended.)
HOW TO JOIN: Reserve your spot at ReserveCalifornia.com now. Meeting location will be sent following your reservation.
Due to the cultural sensitivity of the site, access is only available through these guided tours. A virtual tour is available on youtube.com/@tomokahni to provide interpretation for those who are unable to participate. For additional tour and park information, visit parks.ca.gov/tomokahni. Come hike and explore the timeless legacy of the Kawaiisu people with us.
Please note: Pets are not allowed in this park. Service animals are welcome per California State Parks' Service Animals Policy.
California State Parks supports equal access. If you need reasonable modification or special accommodation for the event, please contact Michael Deagon at (661) 471-6452.
Top: The Tomo-Kahni monument marker. Bottom left: A group on a guided tour heads out on a trail leading to a sacred Kawaiisu petroglyph (rock carving) site. Bottom right: The holes in the ground are of rock mortars, used by generations of Kawaiisu women to grind gathered acorns with rock pestles and then leach tannins out with water. Photos from California State Parks
About Tomo-Kahni SHP
Nestled atop a ridge in the Tehachapi Mountains, Tomo-Kahni, or "Winter Village," was the site of a Kawaiisu (Nuwa) village. The Kawaiisu migrated from the Great Basin and made the Tehachapi their home for two to three thousand years. Tomo-Kahni SHP was created as a unit of California State Parks in 1993 to protect and preserve the integrity of this unique site. Due to the extremely sensitive nature of the site, Tomo-Kahni is available to the public by guided tour only.
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