Sutter's Fort

Local nameSutter's Fort
LocationSacramento, USA

Sutter's Fort was a 19th-century agricultural and trade colony in the Mexican Alta California province. It was built in 1839 and originally called New Helvetia by its builder John Sutter. The fort was the first non-Indigenous community in the California Central Valley. The fort is famous for its association with the Donner Party, the California Gold Rush, and the formation of Sacramento. It is notable for its proximity to the end of the California Trail and Siskiyou Trails, which it served as a waystation.

After gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in Coloma on January 24, 1848, the fort was abandoned. The adobe structure has been restored to its original condition and is now administered by California Department of Parks and Recreation. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutter's_Fort

Official Website http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=485

Phone +1 916 442 4966

Address 2701 L St, Sacramento 95816, United States

Coordinates 38°34'20.311" N -121°28'14.87" E

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