Hours
Visitor Center: Saturday-Monday
11am-5pm
Location
525 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
Parking
Free parking is available for Bidwell Mansion SHP visitors only, all others will be cited.
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Jun 2019
Annie’s Birthday Tea
Grab your favorite tea hat and enjoy a traditional formal Victorian tea with Annie Bidwell inside the Bidwell Mansion.
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Grab your favorite tea hat and enjoy a traditional formal Victorian tea with Annie Bidwell inside the Bidwell Mansion.
Find out more »Jul 2019
A Bidwell Binocular 360° Quest
►July 5 and 12 - All Ages – No Limit RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Call Bidwell Mansion Visitor Center at 530-895-6144 Kids Summer Fun Programs - FREE - Given on Fridays at 10:00 AM at the Bidwell Mansion Visitor Center, 525 Esplanade, Chico. This program gives children the opportunity to observe close up the natural and the various manufactured resources around the mansion and see the differences between these environments. Using binoculars, children will be able to make connections between past and…
Find out more »Twilight Family Night at Bidwell Mansion
Bidwell Throughout California John Bidwell is well known for his influence in Chico, but did you know his influence was felt throughout California? Join us as we travel the State with John and experience his many adventures. A portable outdoor fire pit will set the ambiance and will make this feel just like camping. All ages are welcome to this free event. Bring something to sit on, as we will be on the lawn area behind the Carriage House.
Find out more »Gold Panning with Mountain Mike!
►July 26 and 28 - Ages 8-12 year old – Limited to 25 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Call Bidwell Mansion Visitor Center at 530-895-6144 Kids Summer Fun Programs - FREE - Given on Fridays and Sundays at 10:00 AM at the Bidwell Mansion Visitor Center, 525 Esplanade, Chico. Gold panning with Mountain Mike! In this activity, our very own Mountain Mike will lead kids as they learn about the dream versus the reality of the California Gold Rush. What routes did…
Find out more »Sep 2019
Annie’s Star Quilt Guild Show Tours
Annie’s Star Quilt Guild will display beautiful historic and modern quilts to celebrate the 200th Birthday of John Bidwell. The quilts will be on display in the Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park on September 7th, 8th, and 9th. The Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park will provide special quilt tours on September 7th, 8th, and 9th at 10:00 AM only. Special quilt tours will cost $6 per guest and are an hour long. Those interested in the quilts exclusively are advised…
Find out more »Admission Day Proclamation
Come to the Bidwell Mansion SHP Visitor Center for a reading of a proclamation from Congressman Doug LaMalfa's office celebrating the admission of California into the United States. The bill for California to become part of the United States was passed by Congress on September 7, 1850 and signed by President Millard Fillmore on September 9, 1850. John Bidwell then carried the official documents on a steamship to San Francisco. When the ship landed on October 18, 1850, the news…
Find out more »Dec 2019
Holiday Open House
Kick off the holiday season and join the Orange Grove Rebekah Lodge # 84, Chico Women’s Club and Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park for a day-long Holiday Open House. Musical performances will be held in the parlor of the Mansion each hour beginning at 11:00 a.m. with the last performance at 4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be available in the Visitor Center before each performance. The Open House welcomes all ages and is free to the public, but tickets are required…
Find out more »BIDWELL MANSION CHRISTMAS EVENING TOURS
California State Parks will offer special evening tours of the all three floors of the Bidwell Mansion. Enjoy the beautifully decorated mansion at your own pace. Staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions or provide insight into the history of this special home.
Find out more »Mar 2020
Bidwell Mansion SHP closed
Bidwell Mansion SHP will not be open to the public or conduct tours starting March 13, 2020 and until further notice.
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