Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park is a state park in Tulare County featuring a restored settlement from the early 1900s with several reconstructed structures. The buildings include a schoolhouse, hotel, general store, and library that represent the everyday life of the founders.

Lt. Colonel Allen Allensworth and other settlers founded this town in 1908 as the first Black-founded and Black-governed city in California. The project showed that this community could build a prosperous, self-sufficient settlement.

The park honors the history of Black Californians through its collections and on-site events. Visitors can take part in regular programs that tell the story of this community and its achievements.

Visitors can use the visitor center to access guided tours and educational materials, while the park also offers camping facilities for overnight guests. The park maintains regular operating hours that should be checked before visiting.

The neighboring Allensworth Ecological Reserve is home to San Joaquin kit foxes, a rare species found only in this region that gives the location special ecological importance. This wild landscape sits right beside the restored settlement.

Location: Tulare County

GPS coordinates: 35.87274,-119.40221

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:51