Shasta State Historic Park

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Shasta State Historic Park Shasta State Historic Park is open from sunrise to sunset. The Courthouse Museum is open Thursday-Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

The “Queen City of the Northern Mines,” Shasta State Historic Park was once the picturesque gold mining town of Shasta. In its heyday, the town was the center of commerce and social activity for northern California. To walk the cemeteries, sites and ruins is to look back in time at the daily lives of the merchants, families and miners who once lived and worked here. Content is Protected by Intellectual Property Laws
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09/26/2026

The public is invited to tour the Shasta Union Cemetery on Thursday, October 1st, Friday, October 2nd & Saturday, October 3rd! These tours will explore the lives and deaths of pioneers of Shasta who are buried there.
Four tours will be offered from 6:30 to 8:00 PM and will last approximately 30 minutes. Space is limited to 30 people per tour and reservations are required. Admission is $5.00 per person. Please call the Courthouse Museum at 243-8194 to reserve a space. Visitors are asked to bring a flashlight and to wear sturdy shoes. The tours will leave from the steps of the Courthouse Museum.
Shasta State Historic Park and the Courthouse Museum are located six miles west of Redding on Highway 299W, in the town of Shasta. For more information or to make a reservation, please call (530)-243-8194. This is a rain-or-shine event. CEMETERY TOURS — 3 DAYS ONLY

09/26/2026
Come out, enjoy the park, and then read a story together on the StoryWalk, The location for the featured StoryWalk® at S...
09/20/2026

Come out, enjoy the park, and then read a story together on the StoryWalk, The location for the featured StoryWalk® at Shasta State Historic Park is in the picnic area of the park next to the Courthouse Museum. The StoryWalk® will be 0.3 miles long and will feature “LittleFox’s Surprise” by Trace Moroney. For more information on this StoryWalk® please contact us at (530) 243-8194.StoryWalk® was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk®is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

09/17/2026

We’re excited to launch a new virtual experience of Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park, created through a collaboration between CyArk, California State Parks, and Parks California. Whether you’re discovering Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park for the first time or looking to deepen your understanding of this important place, this immersive experience offers a new way to connect with its stories, spaces, and history no matter where you are. Scan the QR code to begin.

🌲 NOW HIRING — SENIOR PARK AIDE (SEASONAL)! 🌲https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=531...
09/10/2026

🌲 NOW HIRING — SENIOR PARK AIDE (SEASONAL)! 🌲
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=531377
Are you interested in California history, working with the public, and helping visitors experience our State Parks? California State Parks is accepting applications for Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) positions with the Northern Buttes District, Cascade Sector. The primary reporting location is Shasta State Historic Park, with support also provided to Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park.
🏛️ Senior Park Aide (Seasonal)
📍 Shasta State Historic Park — Shasta County
💰 $20.90–$25.15 per hour
📋 Job Control: JC-531377
📅 Final Filing Date: September 22, 2026
This is a great opportunity to share California's rich history and help bring the stories of our parks to life! Senior Park Aides assist with museum and day-use operations, provide excellent visitor service, share interpretive information, lead museum and park tours, present school programs, assist with exhibits, and help organize and present special events.
You can submit applications electronically through CalCareers, by mail, or by drop-off. A resume is optional, but applicants must submit the required State application information.
Make history part of your future!
Apply on CalCareers — JC-531377

09/05/2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uM8nTEvFA4🎨 Experience the Art of Shasta State Historic ParkTake a journey through Cali...
08/22/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uM8nTEvFA4

🎨 Experience the Art of Shasta State Historic Park

Take a journey through California’s artistic past with our Boggs Collection Virtual Art Slideshow, featuring selected historic works preserved at California State Parks.

The Boggs Collection offers a remarkable window into California’s landscapes, communities, maritime history, and natural beauty through the eyes of artists who captured the state during a century of extraordinary change.

🏛️ Explore the collection from wherever you are.
Sit back, enjoy the artwork, and discover another side of California history through this museum-style virtual gallery experience.

https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/the-boggs-collection/0W29eYq8HVGH148W

Art inspires us to appreciate, enjoy and reflect. While no longer ...

08/16/2026

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15312 Highway 299 W
Shasta, CA
96087

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+15302438194

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