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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
Love Letter Dinner
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Friday, February 15 | 6 p.m. —SOLD OUT—
Bidwell Mansion Tickets: $100 per person Limited to 16 guests Celebrate the unique love story of John and Annie Bidwell with an intimate dinner party in the Bidwell Mansion. Featuring a historically-inspired menu taken from Annie's diary, live readings from John and Annie's love letters, and more! |
This special dinner is limited to only 16 guests. Tickets will be available at the Annual Meeting and the General's Store after 1/27/19. For more information please call 530-891-7903.
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!
we were in a parade! Chico pioneer day parade 2018
What a fantastic way to bring the whole community together and celebrate Chico! A BIG thank you to Marty and Ruby Roethler, for taking us through the parade in their 1921 Model T. We even won an entry award! Thank you to everyone who helped to pull this wonderful Chico event together!
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
