INTERPRETIVE PLAN Point Sur State Historic Park Prepared by Patricia Clark-Gray District Interpretive Specialist Monterey District Planning Team: Linda Rath, Unit Supervisor Hal Latta, Ranger I Kris Quist, Curator II Sharon Mallory, Exhibit Specialist Ken McKowen, Park and Recreation Specialist Doug Smith, Maintenance Chief Sherry Osella, Maintenance Supervisor Gary Nelson, Restoration Supervisor Blake Thomson, Chairman of Volunteers Carol O’Neil, Co-Chair - Interpretive Committee Jaci Pappas, Co-chair - Interpretive Committee Dawn Cope, Volunteer Don Dean, Volunteer Mike Baker, Volunteer John O’Neil, CCLK Board Loren Rice, Volunteer and Past Chair - CCLK Rob Carver, CCLK Board Tim Thomas, Maritime Museum Liaison Approved _____________________________ Date ______________ Mary Wright, District Superintendent Monterey District STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (DPR) January 1998 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................................................................2 BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT ...................................................................................................3 WHY IS THIS PROJECT NEEDED? .......................................................................................................................3 ASSESSING THE EXISTING SITUATION............................................................................................................... 4 Planning Documents ....................................................................................................................................4 The Interpretive Project ................................................................................................................................4 ASSEMBLING A TEAM .......................................................................................................................................7 PLANNING STRATEGIES .....................................................................................................................................7 Research Design ...........................................................................................................................................7 Public Involvement .......................................................................................................................................7 Budget........................................................................................................................................................... 7 SUMMARY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS AND SPECIAL CONCERNS ............................................8 ASSESSING THE EXISTING SITUATION............................................................................................................... 8 Park Visitors’ Profiles................................................................................................................................... 8 REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONCERNS:....................................................................................................... 8 Interpretive Objects ......................................................................................................................................8 Graphics .....................................................................................................................................................10 Limitations to Access ..................................................................................................................................10 Barrier-Free Access and other Alternatives ...............................................................................................11 Modification to the Building or Setting ......................................................................................................11 Related Uses of Space ................................................................................................................................12 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................................................12 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ..................................................................................................................................12 BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES: .............................................................................................................................13 EMOTIONAL OBJECTIVES: ...............................................................................................................................14 THEMES .......................................................................................................................................................14 UNIFYING THEME #1: .....................................................................................................................................14 Primary Theme #1A: ..................................................................................................................................14 Primary Theme #1B: ..................................................................................................................................16 Primary Theme #1C: ..................................................................................................................................16 Primary Theme #1D: ..................................................................................................................................17 Primary Theme #1E: ..................................................................................................................................18 Primary Theme #1F: ..................................................................................................................................18 Primary Theme #1G: ..................................................................................................................................18 Primary Theme #1H: ..................................................................................................................................19 Primary Theme #1I: ...................................................................................................................................19 Primary Theme #1J: ...................................................................................................................................20 Primary Theme #1K: ..................................................................................................................................20 UNIFYING THEME #2: .....................................................................................................................................20 Primary Theme #2A: ..................................................................................................................................20 Primary Theme #2B: ..................................................................................................................................20 Primary Theme #2C: ..................................................................................................................................21 Primary Theme #2D: ..................................................................................................................................21 Primary Theme #2E: ..................................................................................................................................21 INTERPRETIVE PERIODS .......................................................................................................................21 OVERALL INTERPRETIVE DIRECTION .............................................................................................22 VISITOR FLOW PLAN ..............................................................................................................................23 FURNISHING PLANS ................................................................................................................................24 2 SUPPLEMENTARY INTERPRETIVE ACTIVITIES............................................................................. 24 EVALUATION ..............................................................................................................................................24 SAFETY AND SECURITY .........................................................................................................................24 PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATES .......................................................................................................24 POTENTIAL PROJECT PHASING ..........................................................................................................25 BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................................................................................................................................26 APPENDIX ...................................................................................................................................................28 APPENDIX A: IMPORTANT DATES FOR POINT SUR STATE HISTORIC PARK................................. 28 APPENDIX B: BUILDING TIMELINE AND REFERENCE .....................................................................31 BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT Why is this project needed? Point Sur State Historic Park (SHP) has received Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) grant moneys. The Central Coast Lightkeepers (CCLK), a non-profit organization, was instrumental