Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park

Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park is open to the public by guided tour only. Check the website for guided tour dates.

Nestled atop a ridge in the Tehachapi Mountains, overlooking Sand Canyon to the east and the Tehachapi valley to the west, Tomo-Kahni, or "Winter Village," was the site of a Kawaiisu (Nuwa) village. The location was likely chosen for its moderate temperature and plentiful resources. The Kawaiisu migrated from the Great Basin and made the Tehachapi their home for two to three thousand years. The Ka

waiisu are noted for their finely woven baskets of intricate and colorful design. TOUR INFORMATION
Due to the extremely sensitive nature of the site, Tomo-Kahni is available to the public by tour only. These tours are led by trained State Parks volunteers on weekends during the spring and fall months. Tours begin with an orientation at the Tehachapi Museum. After an orientation, participants must caravan or carpool approximately 12 miles to the park. The moderately strenuous walking tour takes about three hours to complete; the overall tour, including orientation and return, takes about four hours. Tours fill quickly so advance reservations are required.

Tomo-Kahni, or "Winter Village," was the site of a Native American Kawaiisu (Nuwa) village. Guided Tours of Tomo-Kahni S...
09/06/2026

Tomo-Kahni, or "Winter Village," was the site of a Native American Kawaiisu (Nuwa) village. Guided Tours of Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park are on Saturdays from September 12 through October 17. Reservations for guided tours are required. Tour fee is $20 per person. Tours are limited to 15 people and fill up fast. For tour information visit www.parks.ca.gov/tomokahni. Reservations are available through the Reserve California website at https://reservecalifornia.com/. Click on the Activities tab, use the drop down menu to select Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park as the Place, Guided Tours as the Category, and select an available date. Click on the Show Availability button to go to the sign up page. You can also sign up for a guided tour by phoning Reserve California at 1-800-444-7275. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, visitors are only allowed to visit via guided tour.

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07/17/2026

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07/04/2026
Do you want to visit California State Historic Parks for free for the rest of the year?📣 Big News! 📣In celebration of Ju...
06/18/2026

Do you want to visit California State Historic Parks for free for the rest of the year?

📣 Big News! 📣

In celebration of Juneteenth and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California State Parks is offering a special free version of its Historian Passport — normally $50 for the year — for admission of up to four people per pass at more than 30 state historic parks throughout the state. Starting today through Monday, July 6, Californians can download the pass for free and use it for unlimited visits to participating historic parks from Juneteenth until the end of the year.

Act now and visit Reserve California because there is a limited time to get this downloadable pass!

https://reservecalifornia.com/passes/advancepasses

🎫 State Parks included:

Antelope Valley Indian Museum
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Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
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California Citrus State Historic Park
California Mining and Mineral Museum
Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
Empire Mine State Historic Park
Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park
Fort Ross State Historic Park
Fort Tejon State Historic Park
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
Jack London State Historic Park
La Purísima Mission State Historic Park
Los Encinos State Historic Park
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Monterey State Historic Park
Olompali State Historic Park
Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
San Juan Bautista State Historic Park
Shasta State Historic Park
Sonoma State Historic Park
State Indian Museum State Historic Park
Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park
Will Rogers State Historic Park
William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

Tomo-Kahni, or "Winter Village," was the site of a Native American Kawaiisu (Nuwa) village. Guided Tours of Tomo-Kahni S...
04/18/2026

Tomo-Kahni, or "Winter Village," was the site of a Native American Kawaiisu (Nuwa) village. Guided Tours of Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park are on Saturdays from April 18 through May 23. Reservations for guided tours are required. Tour fee is $20 per person. Tours are limited to 15 people and fill up fast. For tour information visit www.parks.ca.gov/tomokahni Reservations are available through the Reserve California website at https://reservecalifornia.com/. Click on the Activities tab, use the drop down menu to select Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park as the Place, Guided Tours as the Category, and select an available date. Click on the Show Availability button to go to the sign up page. You can also sign up for a guided tour by phoning Reserve California at 1-800-444-7275. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, visitors are only allowed to visit via guided tour.

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Tehachapi, CA
93561

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+16612486692

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