Lompoc Visitors Guide

Lompoc Valley Visitors Guide 21 LA PURISIMA MISSION STATE HISTORIC PARK 2295 Purisima Road. Lompoc, CA 93436 Office: (805) 733-3713 Email: parksLPMInfo@parks.ca.gov Website: www.lapurisimamission.org Park Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Park Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day & New Years Day Guided Tours Guided tours of the buildings and grounds are offered Wednesdays - Sundays and on holiday Mondays. Meet at 1 PM at the Visitor Center for the 1.5 hour, 1 mile walking tour. Groups of 10 or more are asked to book two weeks in advance by calling (805) 735-3713. Visit our website for more information: www.lapurisimamission.org Mission Life Day Events: During the Mission Life Day event series, cos- tumed docents and staff offer an exciting opportuni - ty to experience early mission life back in the 1820's with special demonstrations and activities. Traditional Mission Life Day: March 14 ● November 21 - Tour the grounds, and see demonstrations on tortilla making, candle mak- ing, spinning and weaving, carpentry, pottery, and blacksmithing. Mountain Men Encampment: March 28 ● August 21 & 22 - Buckskin clad mem- bers of the American Mountain Men share mountain men history and skills such as cooking, hide prep- aration and tanning, leather working, rope making and blacksmithing. Equipment will be on display and tall tales will surround the campfire. Sheep Shear Mission Life Day: May 2 - Watch the Mission sheep get their annual "hair cut" and learn about mission wool production with fleece washing, spinning and weaving. Children's Mission Life Day: July 18 - Turn off your gadgets, and bring your kids to experience Mission Life the old-fashioned way with special hands-on activities for kids. Village Days: August 22 ● November 7 - The Tule Village comes to life as visitors experience the blending of tradi- tional Chumash Indian and Colonial Spanish culture. Visitors engage in activities such as acorn grinding, basket weaving, making soapstone beads and tule dolls, and playing Chumash games. Harvest Mission Life Day: September 12 - Come stomp grapes at the end-of- the-season grape harvest and enjoy other traditional Mission activities. Las Posadas: December 13 - Based on a tradition that goes back over 400 years in Mexico. Las Posadas reenacts the jurney of Mary and Joseph as they travel from inn to inn on their way to Bethlehem. This long time tradition will take place at La Purisima Mission State - SPECIAL EVENTS - Candlelight Tours: September 19 - Escorted by candlelight, guests travel back in time to the 1820s on a walking tour, moving from scene to scene enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of the evening at La Purisima Mission. Tickets: www.lapurisimamission.org Founding Day: December 8 - Founding Day recognizes the day La Purisima Mission was founded on December 8, 1787 which is the Feast Day of the Immaculate Con- ception of Mary. ● Founding Day Mass - 12 PM In the historic main church of La Purisima Mission in the historic main church of La Purisima Mission. ● Founding Day Concert - 7 PM Details of the event and advance ticketing are available on the website. - SCHOOL PROGRAMS - La Purisima offers a variety of programs and learning experiences for students and educators. Please visit the website for details on any of our programs. Historic Park where costumed docents will lead the procession through the mission. SCIENCE DAYS Natural History Days: April 4 - Explore the colors and critters of spring with our Park Rangers at La Purisima. Learn about the park's wild inhabitants at the Mammal and Bird station: check out our Scales and Tales Reptile En- counter, and more. Archaeology Day: October 17 - Find hidden clues to the past at "Dig" station & carve your own soapstone bead.