In-Person Field Trip: Pio Pico State Historic Park
Program Type: Hybrid Learning program includes a virtual pre-visit and a guided field trip.
Grade Level: 3rd-12th grade
Capacity: 60 students
Chaperone Ratio: 1 adult per 10 students
Length: Virtual Pre-visit: 45 minutes, Field trip: 120 minutes + Lunch and Commute time
On the grounds of Pio Pico State Historic Park stands the over 170-year-old adobe, home of the last governor of Mexican California. Don Pio Pico was one of the wealthiest and most influential men in the Wild West territory. Students learn the history of Pio Pico, what life was like in the 1800s at the ‘Ranchito’, and how he made his money and eventually lost it. Your class will experience three different rotations and immerse themselves in the life of a Mexican Rancho.