California Pioneer History Day is celebrated at the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, CA. It is an all-day event that highlights the contributions made by various groups to the early history of California. The 2023 family-friendly event will feature many hands-on activities for both children and adults on pioneer life, and will include historic exhibits and demonstrations from the Chinese Friends of the Railroad; Gold Rush Jewish Community; the Black peacetime military unit, the Buffalo Soldiers; the Mewuk Nisenan Native American Tribes; the Japanese Wakamatsu Farm; the Pioneer Methodist Church of 1851; and the Mormon Battalion, whose members were with James Marshall in Coloma when he discovered gold.

Bring a picnic & spend the day. Some food will be available to purchase. If you want to be part of the experience, wear your pioneer outfit. There will also be a donation collection of winter apparel at the JustServe tent (scarves, gloves, mittens, socks, coats, caps)

Contact Brian or Michelle Campbell in Vinyard Ward if you can volunteer for 2 hours at the Lodi Stake tent representing the Ship Brooklyn.