Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

05/31/2026

Heads up! Our June newsletter will be coming to you tomorrow, May 31st at 5 PM. Get ready to hit the lake for a hike, paddle, nature tour, or Jr. Ranger program at your local state park. Our programs this summer are going to go quick so have your phone ready to get signed up tomorrow evening!

Not already signed up? Find our signups at linktr.ee/GoldFieldsCASP to get caught up on all Folsom Lake SRA and Folsom Powerhouse SHP has to offer.

05/03/2026

It's almost here! Our interpretive events newsletter for May premieres at 12 p.m. (Noon) tomorrow! Come see what natural delights and springtime adventures we have in store for you! You can also find the newsletter linked here on our page as soon as it goes live. Our programs are first-come first-served, so be sure to keep an eye on your email at noon to get your first pick!

04/11/2026

Love landscapes? Have a picture frame sitting empty? Join us for Nature Windows on Friday, April 17th where you’ll learn how to turn that blank glass into a vibrant portrait of natural beauty! After a scenic sketching walk along the lake, you’ll learn how to transform your ordinary picture frame into a colorful masterpiece using your own artwork. We’ll also have templates for you to use if you’d prefer to keep your sketches!

Join us for this artistic adventure by RSVPing here: bit.ly/NatureWindowsApril2026

04/10/2026

for our Earth Steward Volunteers!
During , we all gathered in community to learn about the invasive species English Ivy that has grown between the Main Powerhouse and Lower Powerhouse at our park . Volunteers worked last week to remove as much English Ivy as they could to stop the take over of the oak woodlands understory. We are always grateful for the volunteers who show up, learn together, and look out for each other and we're looking forward to having more invasive species removal days with our dedicated volunteers soon. Check out the before and after pics of the site!

03/13/2026

Join us to learn more about the native and invasive plants that grow at our park! We will be walking along the historic trails for about a mile on uneven terrain. We'll be walking alongside breathtaking views of Lake Natoma, and we'll be looking up close at plants with hand lenses!
Can you identify the plants pictured and highlighted here? Comment below ⬇

02/12/2026

Looking for a way to encourage the young birders in your life to get outside and observe birds? Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park is partnering with Effie Yeaw Nature Center and Sacramento Audubon Society to host a Great Backyard Bird Count for Kids on February 14th and 15th. The Great Backyard Bird Count is an opportunity for people all over the world to contribute to our scientific understanding of bird populations by recording the birds found in their neighborhood.

- Saturday, February 14th at Effie Yeaw Nature Center
- Sunday February 15th at Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

This program is for birders 7 and up and young birders must be accompanied by an adult. There are only a few spots remaining, fly over to Sacramento Audubon to RSVP:
www.sacramentoaudubon.org/gbbc-for-kids

01/19/2026

In observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19th, 2026 many State Parks across California will be open to Day Use for free. This includes Folsom Powerhouse SHP and Folsom Lake SRA. If you've been looking for another reason to visit your local park in the new year, come out and see us on Monday!

11/14/2025

There is still space for tonight's Paranormal Tour at the Folsom Powerhouse SHP! We hope you can join us!

Just because Halloween is over doesn’t mean we can’t explore the spookier side of Folsom’s past! For four days this month, we’ll be partnering with the Northern California Amateur Paranormal Society (NORCAPS) to investigate paranormal activity in the Folsom Powerhouse and Granite Grammar School!

You’ll learn the history of the location and use special devices to detect and find ghosts. Bring a family member or some friends and see if you can make contact with the spirits of Folsom’s past! Tickets are limited so don’t miss your chance to explore history with a haunting twist.

Get tickets here: www.folsomhistory.org/events

10/16/2025

Are you looking for some family fun this weekend? Join us at the Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, October 18th, for our Electricity Fair. ⚡

08/28/2025

Come and join us to celebrate 130 years of the Folsom Powerhouse! If you live nearby here and have only ever driven past the park entrance, or even if you're a powerhouse regular, this is the sign to come stop in and learn more. See you September 13th!

⚡️ Our local historic landmark, the Folsom Powerhouse, turned 130 this year! We are celebrating with special tours, exhibits, speakers, and some Junior Ranger fun on September 13th. Come spend the day with us to experience the early infancy of electricity and see how power pioneers lit the capitol of California back in 1895! Join us from 10 AM - 3 PM to celebrate the festivities over at Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park.

If that's not enticing enough, we also will have sweet treats and a cake cutting to celebrate the Powerhouse's legacy and the 175th anniversary of California joining the Union.

If you'd like to get some cake to celebrate or just want to learn more, visit bit.ly/Powerhouse130 and RSVP to let us know you're coming to visit!