Join Bidwell Mansion in May for special tours commemorating Asian American History month and the area's historic Chinese Community.

Join Bidwell Mansion in May for special tours commemorating Asian American History month and the area's historic Chinese Community.

Join Bidwell Mansion in May for special tours commemorating Asian American History month and the area's historic Chinese Community.

Join Bidwell Mansion in May for special tours commemorating Asian American History month and the area's historic Chinese Community.

Join Bidwell Mansion in May for special tours commemorating Asian American History month and the area's historic Chinese Community.

Join Bidwell Mansion in May for special tours commemorating Asian American History month and the area's historic Chinese Community.

Join Bidwell Mansion in May for special tours commemorating Asian American History month and the area's historic Chinese Community.

Join Bidwell Mansion in May for special tours commemorating Asian American History month and the area's historic Chinese Community.

Learn about plant types, features, uses and why preserving plant life is important. Plant and take home a casaba melon seed, one of John Bidwell’s favorites!

Learn about plant types, features, uses and why preserving plant life is important. Plant and take home a casaba melon seed, one of John Bidwell’s favorites!

Become a detective and learn about the history of the people who once lived here using your investigative skills.

Can you make water defy gravity? Let’s see if you can!

Become a detective and learn about the history of the people who once lived here using your investigative skills.

Learn about the water cycle and why water is a precious resource that we must conserve.

Take a tour of the riparian zone near the Mansion and identify characteristics of that area.

Learn about the water cycle and why water is a precious resource that we must conserve.

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…

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.