Source: TRC website

Fort Tejon State Historic Park offers a unique overnight hands-on Student Living History Program for 4th, 5th, and 8th graders.

We invite you to enroll your class in our one-of-a-kind learning experience. Take your students on a trip back in time to 1850’s California and experience the everyday life of a soldier stationed at Fort Tejon, a Western U.S. Army outpost.

The Spring season runs March through May. Overnight programs run for two days and one night, running Monday through Tuesday and Thursday through Friday.

A day program is also available. Please contact John Clagett at John.Clagett@parks.ca.gov or call (661) 248-7001 for a reservation form as soon as possible; reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis.

The park’s non-profit cooperating association, Fort Tejon Historical Association, is offering a limited number of bus scholarships to defray transportation costs. Title 1 schools receive first priority for SLHP bus scholarships but other schools will be considered. Additional scholarships are available for Title 1 schools to help with program fees.

Overnight Student Living History Program requirements and info (for details about the day program, call the park):

The SLHP is an overnight experience. The program begins around 9 a.m. on Monday or Thursday and ends at approximately 11 a.m. the next day.

There is a $50 fee per student and a $30 fee per adult. Program materials and two meals (supper and breakfast) are included. Participants must provide their own individual or group lunches.

A $100 non-refundable deposit is required per trip.

Checks should be made payable to: California Department of Parks and Recreation or DPR.

A minimum of 20 students and a maximum of 40 students per program, not including adults.

A minimum of six adult chaperones and 1 teacher must be present during the entire program.

A maximum of 12 adult chaperones for overnight accommodations.

Adult involvement is necessary for a successful program. Teachers, parents and adult chaperones must attend a
mandatory pre-program training at Fort Tejon SHP.

This three hour training workshop will be conducted 9 a.m to 12 p.m. Three trainings are available:
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Saturday, May 6, 2017

We look forward to seeing you and your students at Fort Tejon State Historic Park for an unforgettable educational experience.