Pinnacles National Park
Bacon Homestead Educational Signs
Bacon Homestead Educational Signs
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National Monument
1908 National Park 2012 Park Size 26,600 acres Annual Visitors 341,000 Park Fee $30 Superintendent Blanca Alvarez Stransky Park Partner Pinnacles National Park Foundation Location San Benito and Monterey Counties, CA |
Pinnacles National Park preserves a remarkable range of natural, historic and cultural treasures. While most visitors know Pinnacles for its spectacular volcanic geology, the park is also home to a rich cultural heritage. In 2006, the National Park Service acquired the 2,600-acre Pinnacles Ranch/Bacon Homestead.
The traditional family-run cattle ranches that used to dominate much of the economy of the West are disappearing. A stroll through the broad range land, majestic valley oak woodlands, and historic ranch buildings of Bacon Homestead give visitors a chance to experience our western heritage. The Fund for People in Parks funded a grant for DiVittorio & Associates to design and install six educational signs that let visitors better learn about this “hidden gem” historic ranch. A previous Fund project created a visitor center exhibit and brochures to lead visitors to the site. Signs were installed in 2016 and visitors are now learning about the previously-untold stories of historic ranching in the Pinnacles National Park region. Project Cost: $17,280 Project Completed: 2016 The Fund for People in Parks: $8,480 Pinnacles National Park Foundation: $8,880 Love the history and exploring around the property!" |
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Then-Superintendent Karen Beppler-Dorn cutting the ribbon upon the opening of Bacon Homestead to the public
