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
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: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento Valley and specifically in the Central Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and
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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 (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.
Another marker is no longer nearby. General John A. Sutter (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).
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
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)
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 Sutters Fort in downtown Sacramento, the California State Indian Museum displays exhibits and artifacts illustrating the culture of the states earliest inhabitants. As many as 300,000 to 1,000,000 Native Americans lived in California 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.
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Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 15, 2006
3. Entrance to the State Indian Museum
— Submitted December 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
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 1,715 times since then and 23 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.
