Historic Trust presents

STONE HOUSE HERITAGE DAY State Park

21789 Marsh Creek Road @ Vintage Parkway

th Saturday, October 17 10 am – 4 pm Get an up-close look, inside and out, at Marsh’s 159-year-old mansion

The John Marsh Story Scheduled Presentations Hear the story of the remarkable life of John Marsh, pioneer who blazed a trail across 10:00 Opening Welcome America and was the first American to settle in 11:00 Presenting Dr. John Marsh Contra Costa County. 11:00 Guided hike begins GUIDED HIKE ($5 donation suggested) Enjoy an easy, guided hike through 3 miles of 11:30 Stone House history Marsh Creek State Park. 12:00 Ancient archaeology of MCSP

Archaeological Discoveries 12:00-1:30 Brentwood Concert Band View important archeological finds dating 12:30 Marsh Creek State Park plans 7,000 to 3,000 years old, including items associated with an ancient village. 1:30 Professional ropers/Vaqueros

Native American Life 2:30 Presenting Dr. John Marsh See members of the Ohlone tribe making brushes, rope, jewelry and acorn meal. Enjoy Kids’ Activities All Day Experience the work of the Vaquero, who Rope a worked John Marsh’s rancho. ‘steer’

Period Music Hear music presented by the Brentwood Concert Band. Take a ‘Pioneer family’

Westward Movement picture Learn how Marsh triggered the pre-Gold Rush migration to , which established the

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Support preservation of the John Marsh House with your tax deductible contribution today at www.johnmarshhouse.com at www.razoo.com/john -marsh-historic-trust, or by check to Sponsored by John Marsh Historic Trust, P.O. Box 1682, Brentwood, CA 94513 Daughters of the American Revolution Preserve our history! City of Brentwood Trilogy S.H. Cowell Foundation Expect outside terrain Wear closed-toe shoes! Brentwood Lions Club Brentwood Rotary Cruise One Brentwood Press Information: 925-679-5811 [email protected]