Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, Chico

Name: Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
Address: 525 Esplanade, Chico, 95926-3901, United States
Telephone: +1 530-895-6144

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Bidwell Mansion, located at 525 Esplanade in Chico, California, was the home of General John Bidwell and Annie Bidwell from late 1868 until 1900, when Gen. Bidwell died. Annie continued to live there until her death in 1918. John Bidwell began construction of the mansion on his 26,000 acres Rancho del Arroyo Chico in 1865, during his courtship of Annie Ellicott Kennedy. After their marriage in 1868, the three-story, 26-room Victorian house became the social and cultural center of the upper Sacramento Valley. Now a museum and State Historic Park, it is California Historical Landmark #329 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The mansion was a $60,000 project, and was finished in May 1868. ()

Built: 1865 (159 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 39°43'57"N, 121°50'35"W

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525 EsplanadeThe AvenuesChico 95926-3901 United States

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+1 530-895-6144

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Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chico Midtown Station, Chico Museum, St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church, A. H. Chapman House.

0.4 miSE
Neo-renaissance architecture
Chico Midtown Station, Chico
11 min walk • The Chico Midtown Station is a United States Postal Service office in downtown Chico, California. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was designed in Renaissance Revival style by J.W. Roberts and Oscar Wenderoth.
~1130 ftS
39°43'46"N • 121°50'31"W
Chico Museum, Chico
6 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~1530 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church, Chico
8 min walk • St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church is a historic church at 230 Salem Street in the South Campus Neighborhood of Chico, California, United States. It was built in 1905 at the southeast corner of West Fifth and Broadway Streets in Downtown Chico.
0.5 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Greek Revival architecture
A. H. Chapman House, Chico
14 min walk • The A. H. Chapman House at 256 E. 12th St. in Chico, California was built in 1859. It has also been known as "Little Chapman Mansion". It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It corresponds to a published house plan designed by architect Andrew Jackson Downing.
0.4 miS
Neighbourhood
South Campus Neighborhood, Chico
12 min walk • The South Campus Historic District is a historic district in Chico, California which was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 through efforts of the Chico Heritage Association.
~1700 ftW
Universities and schools
California State University, Chico
9 min walk • California State University, Chico, or commonly, Chico State, is a public university in Chico, California. Founded in 1887, it is the second oldest campus in the California State University system.
0.5 miW
Baseball, Baseball field, Sport
Nettleton Stadium, Chico
14 min walk • Nettleton Stadium is a baseball stadium in Chico, California on the campus of California State University, Chico. It is the home field for the CSU Chico Baseball team, the Wildcats.
0.6 miW
Neighbourhood
Michopdo, Chico
15 min walk • Michopdo is a former Maidu settlement in Butte County, California. It lay at an elevation of 187 feet.
0.6 miW
Football, Sport, Sport venue
University Soccer Stadium, Chico
15 min walk • University Soccer Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located on the campus of California State University, Chico in Chico, California. The stadium seats 2,500 and is home to the school's soccer teams.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park?

Nearby attractions include Chico Museum, Chico (6 min walk), St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church, Chico (8 min walk), California State University, Chico (9 min walk), Chico Midtown Station, Chico (11 min walk).

How to get to Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park:

Bus

Chico Transit Center (7 min walk)

Train

Chico (17 min walk)