Hides and Tallow Saturday, September 7, 1pm Join us to learn about the roles the native people played in the hide & tallow industry as Mission Santa Cruz participated in a world economy back in the early 1800’s. Watch a demonstration of how a branding iron works on leather, and get involved by dipping your […]
History Fair at Mission Saturday, May 18, 12-4pm Join us and other history organizations from around Santa Cruz County for The History Fair at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park on Saturday, May 18, from noon - 4pm. We will be selling books and are seeking volunteers to help staff our tables. Email laura@slvmuseum.org to […]
Wool Spinning and Weaving Saturday, April 27, 1pm Sheep to Shirt How did an isolated settlement clothe the hundreds of people who lived there? Join us for a free demonstration of the cloth industry of Mission Santa Cruz and learn how people made clothing in the old days. We will follow the path of wool […]
ParkStage Youth History Performance Mondays and Thursdays, April 8 - May 16, 3:30-5pm ParkStage Youth is a new program for 8-13 year olds to learn and share history through performance. Students will meet at the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park to learn and rehearse an original story of local Santa Cruz history. They will […]
"It Needs to Be Told: Native Californian Perspectives on the Mission" Sunday, November 12, 3:30 Refreshments; 5pm Program Join us for the debut screening of this new documentary. "It Needs to Be Told: Native Californian Perspectives on the Mission" , that will be featured at the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. "It Needs to […]
Homeschool Day at the Santa Cruz Mission State Park Friday, September 15, 10am - 3pm Calling all homeschool families! Come to the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park on Friday, September 15th for a special field trip day of hands-on learning. Homeschool students of all ages are invited to join us at their own pace […]
Old Fashioned Campfire Friday, August 18, 5:30 - 8pm Join us in the evening at the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park for our last Old Fashioned Campfire! From 5:30pm-8pm Friday August 18th. Bring some food to share, make tortillas over the comal, hear live music, and share skits and stories around our fire pit […]
An Old Fashioned Campfire for the Whole Family Friday, August 19, 6:45 - 8pm Share an evening around the fire and celebrate our community. Bring your picnic dinner and lawn chairs. Welcome our Teen Team youth volunteers! Make a fresh tortilla on the comal as we enjoy live music. Then we’ll gather around the campfire […]
