State Indian Museum

State Indian Museum The museum's exhibits and photographs are presented with respect for those who have lived in California since time immemorial.

06/01/2026

When you visit our park grounds, we have a lot of California native plants and managing the growth of those plants is important.

In this video, Theresa discussed the western redbud (Cercis occidentalis) on the park grounds of the State Indian Museum and Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park in the context of plant management. She also discussed the importance of plant management and pruning in order to maximize its Native uses in traditional basket making, which you can see examples of when you visit the State Indian Museum.

The 47th annual Honored Elders Day at the State Indian Museum is this coming Saturday, June 6th, from 9am to 4pm!This an...
05/30/2026

The 47th annual Honored Elders Day at the State Indian Museum is this coming Saturday, June 6th, from 9am to 4pm!

This annual event is held to recognize the contributions and lived experiences of Native American Elders in our communities. Elders are invited to the State Indian Museum for lunch, gifts, and a cultural dance program. In addition to recognition, California State Parks, the California Indian Heritage Center Foundation (CIHCF), and our event planning partners hope to provide a safe place for families and friends to connect and share joys and memories together.

Native American Elders are encouraged to join! To help ensure a smooth event, please let us know beforehand if you plan to attend this year's event. Early registration helps our planning efforts to provide enough gifts and meals for participating Elders.

Additionally, the governor’s office will present an official proclamation celebrating the contributions of California’s Native people.

Please help spread the word! Family, friends, and the public are all welcome to attend! Registered Elders who check in on the day of the event will receive special gifts of appreciation from the community as well as a catered luncheon.

Pre-registration is HIGHLY encouraged.

Please register by calling the State Indian Museum directly at (916) 324-0971 or by registering online.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/HonoredEldersDay

Who is an Elder? A person may be identified as an Elder by their Tribe or, more generally, be age 60 or older and carry important teachings, traditions, and responsibilities within their community.

05/11/2026

Join us live as our Chairperson, Starla Madrigal, speaks on basketweaving and how it connects us to the past, present, and future on Friday, May 15th, at 1PM PST.

Thank you to the Native American Fiber Program to helping to create this space.

Save the date! Honored Elders Day is returning to the State Indian Museum for its 47th year on Saturday, June 6th, from ...
05/09/2026

Save the date! Honored Elders Day is returning to the State Indian Museum for its 47th year on Saturday, June 6th, from 9am to 4pm!

This annual event is held to recognize the contributions and lived experiences of Native American Elders in our communities. Elders are invited to the State Indian Museum for lunch, gifts, and a cultural dance program. In addition to recognition, California State Parks, the California Indian Heritage Center Foundation (CIHCF), and our HED planning partners hope to provide a safe place for families and friends to connect and share joys and memories together.

Native American Elders are encouraged to join! To help ensure a smooth event, please let us know beforehand if you plan to attend this year's event. Early registration helps our planning efforts to provide enough gifts and meals for participating Elders.

Additionally, the governor’s office will present an official proclamation celebrating the contributions of California’s Native people.

Please help spread the word! Family, friends, and the public are all welcome to attend! Registered Elders who check in on the day of the event will receive special gifts of appreciation from the community as well as a catered luncheon.

Pre-registration is HIGHLY encouraged.

Please register online by calling the State Indian Museum directly at (916) 324-0971 or by registering online.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/HonoredEldersDay

Who is an Elder? A person may be identified as an Elder by their Tribe or, more generally, be age 60 or older and carry important teachings, traditions, and responsibilities within their community.

05/07/2026

May 7th is 𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 across all California nonprofits and we'll be honored if you support the foundation as we get closer to realizing the California Indian Heritage Center. Just two weeks ago, tribal leaders broke ground on Phase 1 - the Welcome Center, which is expected to be completed by this fall.

The Center aims to be a place where all California Natives can “just be," in the words of California Indian Heritage Center Foundation Chairperson Larry Myers. Your support of the foundation empowers Native leaders from across the state to shape the Center to best fit the needs of California’s diverse peoples.

"Now, 175 years into California’s statehood, we can finally say that we are following through on a commitment to honor the First People of this place,” Christina Snider-Ashtari, California’s tribal affairs secretary, said recently.

We appreciate anything to help us make the best California Indian Heritage Center possible. You can give at the link below.

https://tinyurl.com/5n6bps4s

Thank you!

05/02/2026

The Sacramento History Museum and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians are excited to present Mómti Market this Saturday, May 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free and family-friendly, the market will take place in the Museum in Old Sacramento and be filled with artisan-made goods crafted by talented California Native artists offering items for purchase such as jewelry, baskets, cultural art and graphic art.

Museum admission is free for this event!

The market will include vendors, interactive demonstrations, and educational booths for guests to browse, shop, and experience. Popular for all ages, a sampling of the hands-on demonstrations available include basketry, acorn processing, cordage making, and language games. Guests will have the opportunity to connect with and learn from California Native Artists and demonstrators.

Mómti Market is presented in conjunction with the Sacramento History Museum’s Mómtim Pewinan (River People), an exhibition guest curated by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indian’s Exhibits & Collections Department. Explore the exhibition to learn about contemporary Nisenan culture and how today’s artists and culture bearers maintain traditions through the practice of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK).

We are at Old Sacramento State Historic Park today until 3pm for the Old Sacramento Spring Festival event. Stop on by an...
04/26/2026

We are at Old Sacramento State Historic Park today until 3pm for the Old Sacramento Spring Festival event. Stop on by and say hello!

And that's a wrap! The State Indian Museum and Sutter's Fort State Historic Park had a busy week celebrating Earth Day e...
04/26/2026

And that's a wrap! The State Indian Museum and Sutter's Fort State Historic Park had a busy week celebrating Earth Day events throughout the Greater Sacramento Area. Celebrate Earth Week: Community Kick-off on Saturday, Birding for Beginners on Sunday, Poppies in the Park Workshops: Miridae Mobile Nursery on Wednesday, Earth Day at Rio Americano High School yesterday, and Yoomén: A Celebration of Spring at the Maidu Museum & Historic Site today. It’s so great to be out in the community!

Now on to the Old Sacramento Spring Festival tomorrow. See you there!

ATTENTION TEACHERS: We are offering our popular “All About Acorns” program as a PORTScast on Earth Day, April 22nd, at 9...
04/22/2026

ATTENTION TEACHERS: We are offering our popular “All About Acorns” program as a PORTScast on Earth Day, April 22nd, at 9am!

This live Zoom webinar is open to multiple groups at once, including classes, homeschool families, and lifelong learners.

In this webinar offered through the California State Parks PORTS Distance Learning Program, students will join our presenter, Travis, and explore the traditional food staple of California Native Peoples since time immemorial and learn traditional ways of gathering and processing Acorn into a sustainable food source. This program is geared towards 3rd and 4th grades but all participants are welcome.

To register for this FREE 45-minute webinar, check out:

https://ports-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rAfCNux_RvebvM9OL3nyMA #/registration

Join California State Parks and Miridae Mobile Nursery for a FREE hands-on workshop this Wednesday, April 22nd, that hig...
04/20/2026

Join California State Parks and Miridae Mobile Nursery for a FREE hands-on workshop this Wednesday, April 22nd, that highlights the importance of native plants and how you can naturally incorporate them into your home or community gardens using easy-to-make seed bombs.

In this 1-hour workshop led by Grace Amico, owner of Miridae Mobile Nursery, you will learn how to create seed bombs from scratch, care for them to ensure successful growth, and learn about the benefits of incorporating native plants in landscaping. Each participant will receive enough supplies to make a seed bomb in the shape of a poppy, a bear, or even the State of California! Native plants will also be available for purchase.

State Park interpreters will also be present to discuss the cultural significance of poppies in our state and their role in supporting local ecosystems.

Space is limited to 23 people per timeslot. Recommended for ages 9 and older.

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WORKSHOP TIMES:
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Each workshop will consist of a 30-minute activity section

- 1 PM
- 2 PM
- 3 PM

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Guests who register in advance for one or more workshop sessions will receive the needed materials to make native plant seed bombs at no cost, as well as complimentary admission to the State Indian Museum and Sutter's Fort SHP.

Unregistered guests will have access depending on availability.

Advanced registration is encouraged but not required. There is a $5 suggested donation per workshop/activity.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/PoppiesInThePark

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ABOUT MIRIDAE:
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The Miridae Mobile Nursery is a box truck-turned California native plant pop-up nursery. It travels all over the Greater Sacramento Region with the goals to: improve accessibility of California native plants in the Sacramento region, offer education about native plants and their benefits, and grow awareness and respect for our native ecosystems.

Grace Amico is the owner of Miridae Mobile Nursery and longtime supporter of special events at the SIM. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Horticulture at UC Davis, where she cultivated an admiration for California’s diverse native plants and landscapes. Grace is happy to talk native plants with anyone and finds the Mobile Nursery to be a unique and fun method of bringing that conversation to a variety of people.

Visit miridaemobilenursery.com for more information.

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2618 K Street
Sacramento, CA
95816

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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