Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
SF Bay Area
parks
At a glance
- Size
- 0.86
- Established
- 1951
parks detail
- Hook
- California's third statehouse (1853–54), the oldest capitol building still standing in the state
- More
- California's government spent thirteen months in this brick Greek Revival before decamping to Sacramento in 1854 — the restored chambers include original desks with quill pens and top hats. The adjacent Fischer-Hanlon House adds Gold Rush domestic life.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 38.049, -122.158