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CIHC Purpose & Vision Statements
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California Indian Heritage Center
After a long search for an appropriate site, the California Indian Heritage Center Task Force and California State Parks secured a new location along the Sacramento River in West Sacramento. On June 18, 2008 the West Sacramento City Council approved an agreement that places the new State Park museum and cultural heritage complex at the 43 acre East Riverfront property. The proposed location overlooks the confluence of the American and Sacramento rivers. “A riverfront location was essential because of the significance of natural resources to American Indians,” says Larry Myers of the CIHC Task Force.
The CIHC will fill a long standing need in the state, serving Native and non-Native people. It will be a place where Indian people can come together, celebrate and preserve their past, and promote the continuation of their traditions. It will also be a place where all Californians can learn about the history and contemporary life of the state’s indigenous people. The California Indian Heritage Center will be a destination for tourists from around the world to learn about Native American culture in California. “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) |
CIHC Active Project Documents and Reports Click Here to learn more about Interpreting California Indian Culture and Heritage Rob Wood -- biography Project Manager California Indian Heritage Center 2618 K Street Sacramento, CA 95816 Phone: (916) 324-8112 E-mail: cihc@parks.ca.gov |