Overview
- Governor Gavin Newsom announced the special free edition of the Historian Passport that launched on Juneteenth and is available for digital download through July 6.
- The pass admits groups of up to four people to more than 30 state historic parks and is a normally $50 annual product offered at no cost for a limited time.
- Users must create an account on ReserveCalifornia to obtain the digital pass and are encouraged to use the OuterSpatial app for a state photography contest tied to the program.
- California says the passes are valid beginning on June 19 through the end of 2026, though at least one outlet reported a conflicting expiration of 'the end of this year.'
- The program is backed by the California State Parks Foundation and the State Railroad Museum Foundation, connects to Nature for All and other free-pass programs, and follows more than $1 billion in state park investments to expand access and preserve difficult local histories.