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 2015
Jr Rangers – History Detectives
Become a detective and learn about the history of the people who once lived here using your investigative skills.
Find out more »Jr Rangers – Wonders of Water
Learn about the water cycle and why water is a precious resource that we must conserve.
Find out more »Project Wild – Riparian Retreat
Take a tour of the riparian zone near the Mansion and identify characteristics of that area.
Find out more »Jr Rangers – Wonders of Water
Learn about the water cycle and why water is a precious resource that we must conserve.
Find out more »Jul 2018
Gold Panning with Mountain Mike!
►July 2, 7 and 9 - Kids Summer Fun Programs - Given on Saturdays and Mondays from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM FREE - For all ages, no reservation required. Come to the Bidwell Mansion Visitor Center at about 10:45 AM to be included in the programs. 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…
Find out more »Predator VS Prey – Pyramid of Nature
►July 14 and 16 - Kids Summer Fun Programs - Given on Saturdays and Mondays from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM FREE - For all ages, no reservation required. Come to the Bidwell Mansion Visitor Center at about 10:45 AM to be included in the programs. Predator VS Prey – Pyramid of Nature. In our ecosystem, each plant or animal has an important role: producers, consumers, and decomposers. We will explore the riparian area near Bidwell Mansion and then, using…
Find out more »A Bidwell Binocular 360° Quest
►July 21 and 23 - Kids Summer Fun Programs - Given on Saturdays and Mondays from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM FREE - For all ages, no reservation required. Come to the Bidwell Mansion Visitor Center at about 10:45 AM to be included in the programs. 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…
Find out more »What do owls eat?
►July 28 and 30 - Kids Summer Fun Programs - Given on Saturdays and Mondays from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. FREE - For all ages, no reservation required. Come to the Bidwell Mansion Visitor Center at about 10:45 AM to be included in the programs. Owl pellet dissection is an easy, hands-on way to learn about the eating habits of birds of prey. Pellets are the remains of an owl’s meal. Finding and piecing together the bones inside…
Find out more »Dec 2018
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. Performances will be held each hour beginning at 11:00 a.m. with the last performance at 4:00 p.m. Staff and volunteers will be dressed in period costumes to welcome guests for tours of the first floor of the decorated Victorian style mansion. The Open House welcomes all ages and is free to…
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.
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