Historical Society
The California Historical Society (CHS) has existed since 1871.
Motto – Eureka
Eureka means “I have found it!”
Military Museum
The Museum and Resource Center is home to more than 30,000 military artifacts as well as thousands of books and documents.
GOLD RUSH GHOST TOWN – Bodie
Bodie was named after W. S. Body (or Bodey), who was first credited with discovering gold in Bodie in 1859.
LGBTQ Veterans Memorial
The California LGBTQ Veterans Memorial is the first official veterans memorial of its type to be dedicated in the United States.
SILVER RUSH GHOST TOWN – Calico
The old town of Calico was restored and became part of the 480-acre San Bernardino County Regional Park in 1966
Dinosaur – Augustynolophus Morrisi
The first was discovered in 1939 in Fresno County.
FOSSIL – Saber-Toothed Tiger
These cats roamed California during the Late Pleistocene, eventually going extinct approximately 10,000 years ago.
Fabric – Denim
The origins of denim, the State Fabric, are found in the tough fabric itself and the history of Gold Rush California.
Flag
The California State Flag, also known unofficially as the “Bear Flag,” is the oldest unofficial State Symbol.