Fort Tejon State Historic Park - Bakersfield, CA
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Fort Tejon State Historic Park
GPS Coordinates: N 34° 52.436 W 118° 53.660
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Fort Tejon State Historic Park is located in Grapevine Canyon, the main route between California's great central valley and Southern California. The fort was established to protect both the Indians native to the area and white settlers from raids by the Paiutes, Chemehuevi, Mojave, and other Indian groups of the desert regions to the southeast.
Fort Tejon was first garrisoned by the United States Army on August 10, 1854 and was abandoned ten years later on September 11, 1864.
There are restored adobes from the original fort and the park's museum features exhibits on army life and local history. The park also has a number of beautiful 400 year-old valley oak trees.
Surround yourself with the sounds, sights and colors of the past. Smell and hear the bubbling stew simmering over an open hearth fire place. Hear the musketoons fire, the blast of the cannon, and see clothing of the era. You can witness women mending clothes, soldiers polishing brass, people stomping around in the adobe brick pit, cooks churning butter or children playing a game of graces.
Come take a step back in time and join with the men, women and children of Fort Tejon. Relive a day out of the past. Living History demonstrations take place on the first Sunday of each month year around. At Fort Tejon visitors are always welcome and the modern world is checked at the gate.


Facilities: Fort Tejon State Historic Park has a campground, a visitor center, picnic areas, and guided tours available.

Best Time To Visit: Fort Tejon State Historic Park is open year-round.

Campsites must be paid for in advance. To hold a campsite, it must be reserved or occupied. Checkout time is 12:00 noon. Camping limit in any one campground is 30 days per calendar year.

Fees: At most California State Parks, day use fees are charged for parking only. There is no charge to walk or bike into these parks. Most historical parks and museums charge a Day Use Fee per person.

Accessibility: An accessible picnic table is near the park office and a generally accessible restroom is nearby. Designated accessible parking is also nearby, but assistance may be required on the path of travel to the office.

The Museum/office is generally accessible. Most of the historic structures are rarely open to the public. Interpretive trail exhibits on generally accessible paths of travel provide interpretive access for all.

Rules: Disturbance or destruction of natural scenery, plants and animals resources is strictly forbidden. Loaded firearms and hunting are not permitted. Park quite hours are between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. All vehicle travel must be confined to designated roads or areas. Please clean up after yourself so that others may enjoy the beauty of these parks.

Fires are permitted only in facilities provided for this purpose. Gathering of down wood is prohibited. Portable stoves may be used in designated areas. All fireworks are prohibited.
Animals may not be turned loose in park units. All animals, other than grazing animals, must be under immediate physical control. Dogs must be on a tended leash no more than 6 feet or confined in an enclosed vehicle, tent or pen. Dogs, other than those that assist the permanently disabled, are prohibited on trails, beaches, and wherever posted.

Directions: Fort Tejon State Historic Park is located 70 miles northwest of Los Angeles, near the top of Grapevine Canyon, via the Fort Tejon exit off I-5.

Map: Click here for a map to Fort Tejon State Historic Park

Reservations: Fort Tejon State Historic Park does not accept reservations.

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Address
Fort Tejon State Historic Park
P. O. Box 895
Lebec, California 93243
Phone
General: (661) 248-6692
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