Midtown in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

California State Indian Museum

Photographed By Syd Whittle, January 15, 2006

1. California State Indian Museum Marker

Note the NDGW Logo Artwork on Marker

Inscription. This museum dedicated to LOYALTY – COOPERATION – PROGRESS And to the Ideals of AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

Erected 1940 by The Sacramento County Parlors of Native Daughters of the Golden West. (Marker Number 991.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists.

Location. 38° 34.379′ N, 121° 28.305′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Midtown. Marker is on K Street. Marker and Museum are on the grounds of Sutter's Fort State Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2618 K Street, Sacramento CA 95816, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sutter's Fort (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Coloma Road (about 600 feet away); New Helvetia Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Dunn Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away); General Albert M. Winn (approx. 0.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); The First Hundred Years are the Hardest (approx. 0.4 miles away); William McKinley Park (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

Regarding California State Indian Museum. This site has been designated as California Registered Historical Landmark No. 991: The State Indian Museum was built fifty years ago as California's first state-run museum devoted to Indian cultures. It continues to serve the same purpose today, displaying an updated major exhibit on California's Indian peoples.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia Account of the State Indian Museum. (Submitted on December 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
2. The State Indian Museum State Historic Park. (Submitted on December 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Additional commentary.
1. State Indian Museum
On the grounds of Sutter’s Fort in downtown Sacramento, the California State Indian Museum displays exhibits and artifacts illustrating the culture of the state’s earliest inhabitants. As many as 300,000 to 1,000,000 Native Americans lived in California

Photographed By Syd Whittle, January 15, 2006

2. California State Indian Museum Marker

Marker is mounted on the building to the left of the doors.(Note: These doors are facing the street but are the back side of the building. Entrance to the museum is on the opposite side of the building)

before the arrival of the first Europeans. There were more than 150 distinct tribal groups. The artifacts in the museum include basketry, beadwork, clothing and exhibits about the ongoing traditions of various California Native American groups. There is a display about Ishi, the last of the Yahi Indians. Ishi managed to remain hidden from western civilization until 1911 when he was discovered in northern California. Native American structures have been built in an outdoor demonstration area. The museum has a number of special events throughout the year.
Source: KCRA3 – Where the News Comes First

— Submitted December 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.

Entrance to the State Indian Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, January 15, 2006

3. Entrance to the State Indian Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,484 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on December 12, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.