THE FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY

TAFT, CA

The Fort Preservation Society in Taft, California is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education and preservation of the local history of the area. The group was established in 1978, and focuses primarily on the preservation and interpretation of the site of an old military fort called Fort Tejon. The fort was an active military post from 1854 to 1864, and is now a California State Historical Landmark.

The Fort Preservation Society works closely with the California State Parks and Recreation Department, and is responsible for the maintenance and interpretation of the fort's historic structures and artifacts. The Society also works with local schools and organizations to provide educational programs that focus on the history of the fort, the surrounding area, and the people who lived and served there.

The Fort Preservation Society also provides a variety of public events and activities throughout the year, including lectures, guided tours, and special events such as Fort Tejon Days in April and October. The Society also hosts an annual Civil War reenactment, which features living history demonstrations, military drills, and artillery firings.

The Fort Preservation Society works to ensure that the history of Fort Tejon is preserved and accessible to the public. Through their preservation and educational efforts, the Society is committed to preserving the history and culture of the area, and educating the community about its importance.

THE FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in TAFT CA. US MID #8400601956

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 76,096 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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Contact THE FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY

• telephone: 6617657371
• website: http://www.taftfort.org

FORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY
915 N 10TH ST STE 2
TAFT
CA
93268-2204

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