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The Bidwell Mansion Association (BMA) is dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and interpretation of Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, the 1868 home of John Bidwell, founder of the city of Chico, California.
upcoming events
Memorial Day at Chico Cemetery
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Monday, May 27
Veteran’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Bidwell’s Grave Site Free |
ANNIE'S BIRTHDAY TEA
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Annie's Birthday Tea
Saturday, June 22 Inside the Bidwell Mansion Tickets: $45 (available at the Bidwell Mansion Visitor Center) Two Seatings: 11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. (each seating is limited to 40 people) Grab your favorite tea hat and enjoy a traditional formal Victorian tea with Annie Bidwell inside the Mansion in honor of her 180th birthday and in celebration of the Bidwell Bicentennial. This is a wonderful and unique opportunity to support the Mansion while enjoying delicious delicacies, tea, live music, and friends. |
The tea will have two seatings: one at 11:30 a.m. and the other at 2:30 p.m. As this tea is inside the Mansion, each seating is limited to only 40 people. Be sure to purchase your tickets soon and be one of only 80 people to sip tea and nibble on scones inside the Mansion. Tickets may be purchased at the Bidwell Mansion SHP visitor center.
Can you write an acrostic for Annie?
In an acrostic each line of the poem begins with a letter of the person’s name.
Contest Rules (click HERE to download)
Contest Rules (click HERE to download)
- Contest is open to all 3rd and 4th grade students in Butte and surrounding counties.
- Poems should be submitted by hand or by mail to BMA c/o Bidwell Mansion SHP 525 The Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
- Deadline for 2018–2019: Spring of 2019
- Entries must include student’s name, grade, school and contact information.
- Please type or write your entry neatly.
- Poems will be judged on the basis of originality and quality of execution. Poems may be rhymed or unrhymed. Lines may be of any length.
- Poems must be in the form of an acrostic, with the initial letters of each line spelling out the name ANNIE.
- Only one submission per student will be accepted.
- Prizes will be awarded during the BMA Summer Event (date to be announced.) Winners will be notified before the event.
BMA HAPPENINGS
John Bidwell's Bicentennial
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Happy Bicentennial Year! We are excited about celebrating John's 200th birthday in 2019! Our Bicentennial Committee has a lot of events and community partnerships in the works for a whole year of celebration, history, and education. For more information about events click here. If you would like to participate or volunteer, please contact BMA – we would love to work with you!
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MRS. BIDWELL INVITES YOU TO BECOME A BMA MEMBER
Your memerbership support of the BMA is greatly appreciated. Becuase of your membership we are able to support the educational programs at Bidwell Mansion SHP, and sponsor Friday tours of the Mansion during the summer. We welcome new members and are looking forward to your participation and hope you continue as members into the future. Click here to join or renew your membership
We would also like to thank our members who annually renew and make donation to the Bidwell Mansion. Your generosity is truly exceptional—THANK YOU!
We would also like to thank our members who annually renew and make donation to the Bidwell Mansion. Your generosity is truly exceptional—THANK YOU!
BMA NEWSLETTER – WE'VE GOT ALL THE DETAILS
Wondering what's going on at the Bidwell Mansion? Check out our current newsletter and get up-to-date will all the happenings, BMA activities, and upcoming events. You don't want to miss out!
bidwell mansion historic state park hours
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Come check out the new Visitor's Center! Watch and listen as John Bidwell journeys across America, writes love letters to Annie, and shows you around Rancho Chico.
The Mansion is open for tours Saturday, Sunday & Monday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mansion tours start on the hour, beginning in the Visitor Center. The last tour begins at 4 p.m. Tour prices are $6 for adult, $3 for children 5-17, and free for children 4 or younger. Cash, check and credit cards are accepted for the tours. More Info at bidwellmansionpark.com |
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Take a Video tour of bidwell mansion
Join Bidwell Mansion SHP's own with Noel Lopez as he gives a tour of the Mansion and talks about the history of the Bidwells in California on C-SPAN3–American History TV.
Click HERE to watch the episode.
Click HERE to watch the episode.
STAY CONNECTED
Check us out on Facebook where you can get updated information on Association activities and events. Please click on this link to "Like" us! In addition, click here to visit Nancy Leek's Bidwell Blog! Another way to connect is by becoming a member. Please click on the button below to begin enjoying the benefits of being a member of the Bidwell Mansion Association!
MAKE A GIFT
Consider making a gift to continue education, preservation, and interpretation at Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
John and Annie Bidwell
