Welcome to Fort Tejon SHP

Fort Tejon SHP (pop: 11,500) is a small city in Kern County, located between Bakersfield and Delano.

Fort Tejon State Historic Park
Fort Tejon Rd, Lebec, CA?93225; 661-248-6692; Park Website; Foundation; Old Fort Map; 1857 Quake;
Location:Off I-5 near Lebec in Grapevine Canyon.
Hours: Daily 10-4:30
Living History Day : First saturday of each month:
Civil War Reenactments: Staged third sunday of month May-Sep

Fort Tejon is a restored U.S. Army Dragoon post dating back to 1854-64. The troops were responsible for the security of Southern California. Also home to the experimental U.S. Camel Corps - 34 camels that hauled supplies from San Antonio and help to survey the California-Nevada region. Museum onsite.

There are restored adobes from the original fort and the park’s museum features exhibits on army life and local history. The park also has a number of beautiful 400 year-old valley oak trees.

Living History depicting the daily life of the Fort in the 1850's, the Dragoon Era Program. These living history programs are held on the first saturday of each month. Surround yourself with the sounds, sights and colors of the past.

Fort Tejon was also the site of a major California earthquake in 1857.

More Resources - Fort Tejon SHP
Learn more about local history and adventure opportunities:
Fort Tejon Historical Association
Ft Tejon Earthquake
California Historic Military Bases

Mountain Communities of the Tejon Pass
These small towns are jump off points for adventure in the local wilderness areas:
Lebec CA - Several roadside accommodations along the I-5 Freeway corridor
Gorman CA - Historic reststop from the Butterfield Stagelines.
Castaic CA - Popular boating and recreation lake
Frazier Park CA - Residential mountain community.

Angeles National Forest
Wilderness adventure opportunities in the mountain ranges north of Los Angeles. Camping, fishing, hiking and mountain biking.