California Indian Heritage Center
FULL SITE COMING SOON!
As the Sacramento region is central to the present and future of all Californians, so is the California Indian Heritage Center to the traditions, present and future, of all original people of this land.
– Jack Norton (Hupa/Cherokee)
The 51-acre California Indian Heritage Center (CIHC) site—at the confluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers in West Sacramento—is at the center of the thriving urban State Capitol region. In June 2019, the City of West Sacramento completed the transfer of its 43-acre parcel to California State Parks to realize the long-desired build out of the CIHC. The site’s design and development began in earnest with the commitment in the Governor’s 2018-2019 budget to invest $100 million in state funds. A campaign is underway to raise a matching donation of $100 million for the phased buildout.
Once complete, the CIHC will draw visitors from across California, the nation, and the world to this center of statewide significance for cultural preservation, learning and exchange, land stewardship based on Native American values, and a place to engage all visitors in celebrating the living cultures of California tribe communities.
UPDATES
May 3, 2022: Fentress Architects Selected as the Design Firm for the California Indian Heritage Center
California State Parks and the California Indian Heritage Center Task Force today announced Fentress Architects as the firm to design the long-desired build out of the California Indian Heritage Center. Once complete, visitors from across California, the nation, and the world will be drawn to this center of statewide significance for cultural preservation, learning and exchange, land stewardship based on Native American values, and a place to engage all visitors celebrating the living cultures of California tribal communities.
In the next few months, the CIHC Task Force, California State Parks and Fentress Architects will kick off a public engagement process, including extensive tribal outreach. Members of the public and tribal communities who would like to be notified of upcoming events and/or receive information on how they can get involved with the project are invited to contact State Parks via email at CaliforniaIndian.HeritageCenter@parks.ca.gov.
OUTREACH EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
There are currently no upcoming events scheduled. Check back soon!
PAST EVENTS
Throughout the course of the outreach process in Fall 2019, State Parks was able to gather input from at least 200 individuals, and provided project information to 1,859 visitors, including via the project website. At least 90 participants shared input by participating in poster voting activities, 23 individuals submitted comment cards, 100 individuals submitted comments through the online survey, and numerous others engaged in conversation with State Parks staff at events.
- Onsite Pop Up: September 26, 2019
- Native American Day: September 27, 2019
- UCLA Outreach Event: November 2, 2019
- UC Davis Outreach Event: November 8, 2019
- Autry Native American Marketplace: November 9 & 10, 2019
DONATE
Donations for the California Indian Heritage Center can be sent to the Department of Parks and Recreation either by check or electronic transfer. Each donation will need a letter designating the donation is to be used for CIHC only.
Donations can be mailed to:
Department of Parks and Recreation. c/o Jennifer Cabrera
2241 Harvard St, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95815
Each donation will be deposited into the State Parks Contingent Fund in a designated account specifically for CIHC Donations. The donations can only be used for the CIHC Project.
Any questions about donations, please email Jennifer Cabrera, DPR CIHC Project Manager.
MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT
This site will continue to be updated as the project progresses, events are added to the calendar, and materials are made available. Please check back soon!
Read about the project’s Purpose, Vision, Principles, and more here.
Contact:
Phone: (855) 941-2824
Email: californiaindian.heritagecenter@parks.ca.gov
Mailing Address: Department of Parks and Recreation, c/o Jennifer Cabrera
2241 Harvard St, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95815
