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The story of the park’s historic lime kilnNear Pine Grove in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park preserves a landscape shaped by Native knowledge, settler…
Caring for Chaw’se Trails Through Native Plant RestorationTrails do more than lead visitors from one feature to another. At Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park in California, they connect people with oak…
How Miwok People Used Cattails in Daily LifeAlong the wetlands, ponds and slow-moving waterways of central California, plants supplied far more than decoration. For the Miwok, cattails and similar tall…
Reading Volcanic Ash Layers At Indian Grinding RockIndian Grinding Rock State Historic Park sits in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, where living culture and earth history are closely connected. The park…
The Story Behind Chaw’se’s Annual Art Show And SaleThe annual art show and sale at Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park brings together creativity, cultural education and practical support for one of…
Miwok Knowledge For Keeping Acorns Through WinterFor Miwok communities of California, acorns were far more than a seasonal food. Oak groves supplied a dependable staple, while gathering, sorting, drying,…
How Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park Connects With Native Art MarketsIndian Grinding Rock State Historic Park occupies an important place in California’s cultural landscape. Known as Chaw’se, the park protects a remarkable…
How to donate to support the park’s educational programsIndian Grinding Rock State Historic Park protects a remarkable cultural landscape in California, including a large bedrock mortar site, traditional plantings,…
Miwok drum making and the living language of rhythmA drum can carry memory in ways that words cannot. Its surface, tone and pulse connect people with dance, story, place and community. For the Miwok people of…
Reading the Seasons Through Birds at Indian Grinding RockBirdlife at Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park changes with the calendar, the weather and the availability of food. Some birds remain in the Sierra…