Great mansion but couldn’t visit inside due to Covid-19 lock down

Beautiful historic mansion and park! Provides great history of the Chico area and founder. The grounds are well maintained and inviting for picnics. Great place to take photos.

Such a cool historic house! Tour guide was knowledgable and very friendly! My favorite part had to be the bedrooms on the 2nd floor. They all have tiny sinks! Beautiful & educational way to spend a saturday in Chico!

Very nice tour. the guide was very knowledgeable and Interesting. Spent years by this place and finally took the time to check out the inside. Worth the small fee and the state park visitor center is free and has a nice exhibit on bidwell as well.

To know Chico, you must know about the Bidwells. The docents provide a wonderful overview of John and Annie Bidwells lives and impact on Chico. The tour was was wonderful and a must-see in Chico.

If you like History, this is the place to be! Our tour guide was amazing. She added just the right amount of humor, to keep the kids entertained and learning. We really enjoyed her and the information she provided. I will most certainly come back and tour the Mansion again!

Tour guide was great, filled with lots of knowledge. The mansion was filled with lots of history, really gave you the feel of that era. Wish though there werent barriers and the entire house could be explored. Still a fun experience, definitely one to do again!

Buildings & parking lot are still closed to the public as of August 2020. Cool posts and videos found on Facebook.

The mansion tour was a great activity on a very hot day, it has AC! Paid $6 each plus young kids free. Very interesting tour given by very knowledgeable park staff. You can take pictures but no touching anything including the library books.

1st time there and it was pretty cool to see the history of Chico, CA. I had a good time with the family and learned some interesting facts. The staff were friendly and insightful.

Great state historical park. Visitor center had a lot of information and displays to look at while you wait for the next tour of the mansion itself. Very knowledgeable tour guides.

Hadnt been there in 20 years. The state parks have really been doing some work on opening more areas of the house. Seen new things this trip. :) trip was on 1/13/2020 we got the first tour of the day and our guide was very knowledgeable and he had a great sense of humor! Thank you!!!

I love this place. It is truly one of the gems of Chico. This historic mansion is immaculately kept, including the gardens and grounds. Take a tour and learn from the knowledgeable docents.

This is always a great experience to go to. Bring the whole family!

Lovely look back to a byegone era. Our guide, Mike, was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

Its a must when you visit Chico. The tour last about 45min and uou can visit every area of the mansion, the history behind everything. Very pretty!

1st time at park, very quite...Read the history of the Mansion. I hope one day to visit and see the inside

It’s a quick tour, but well worth it

This place is so nice i like historical places

Love this place. There used to be a blind lady who gave tours back when I was in school. I dont think they do tours anymore.

Such a great experience! Went to school here and never went to visit. 20 years later I finally go see it and cant believe all the history.

Very good visit. Informative and kindly presented.

It wasnt open to tour. Disappointing that it is only open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Beautiful on the outside, wanted so much to see the inside!

The history here is so rich and live in this place

A true Chico GEM!!! The guides are great, rangers very nice and he facilities are amazing. A real step back in time.

A beautiful mansion with tours available. Its a great historical part of chico.

Visited at Christmas, decorated beautifully. Loved the history.

Grew up in chico always loved the mansion its so beautiful inside and out

Its a good place to go to if you want to know some of the history of Chico, CA.

Awesome place to see Chicos history.

The park was beautiful, there is a tour of the mansion which is very informative.

Nice place to visit

Fantastic! I love history & what made the history historical stories & info,

The Bidwell Mansion is a historic building with really beautiful architecture and a phenomenal collection of different trees from all over the world located across the property.

Beautiful park with a lot to explore. Great place to bring kids, family, have a picnic, or take photos. Great representation of Chico for visitors from out of town.

Absolutely beautiful old Victorian Mansion. Immaculately kept. Beautiful grounds with gorgeous old trees.

Nice place to visit. Lady at the desk was very nice to my family and me.

Took my grandchildren for their first time. A 3 generation visit anf one is homeschooled. Great experience. We bought woiden toys in the visitor center and sat outsude the mansion playing old time games in the shade of the big magnolia tree.

Beautiful. Love all the different types of trees

Everyone needs to take a tour here! Great history lesson!

This is one of my favorite historical mansions! Dating back to the start of what is Now Chico, CA. John Bidwell even had a run as the US president! Museum & guided or self guided tours is excellent! Just be on the lookout for Annie Bidwell. Rumor has it; she was unhappy as John had a mistress near Lake Almanor. You can definitely feel Annie’s prescence! Some catch s glimpse in the window reflection! Perfectly preserved Victorian mansion with museum shop. Both close to Chico State University, downtown Chico & the Gateway Museum. Great for all ages.

A great historical sites to visit and lots to learn.

Quite interesting but I love history!

Its an amazing place and the technology for the time was very creative

Visited and had a Wonderful celebration of Christmas at the mansion

Bidwell Mansion is an icon in historical significance

If you go to Chico, this mansion is a perfect visit for some area history and its super close to downtown for a quick bite.

Great place to visit with a small museum that you can watch a short movie on the history of Chico on Bidwell Mansion. The house itself is a lovely place to tour along with the.

Great for walking barefoot on star thistle.

Love this place, so much history about this area.

It was fun tour for my children, it just doesnt capture my interestAnd should not cost money!!

My favorite house in Chico! Home of the founders of Chico, John and Annie Bidwell, this beautiful Victorian has been beautifully restored and preserved so that visitors may experience the home much as a guest would have when the original owners still reaided here. Whether you live in Chico or are just passing through, a tour of this house, and the visitor center/museum, is definitely worth your time!

The tour was an interesting experience. There is also a small museum on site. I have a better appreciation for John Bidwell and what he and his wife have done for Chico.

Used this location for my wifes Chico State graduation pics. Cool old mansion and old growth trees. We just wish Chico could do something about all the transients hanging out.....

Its Chico history. Have to visit it. But I was there for the pokestop. Three gyms super close together and a hop skip and a jump to the Chico state rose garden.

Didnt get to see in it as it was closed, too bad, they need more hours during the week!

Absolutely beautiful ️

This mansion is very well taken care of with mostly historically accurate furniture, etc. The docents are very knowledgeable and friendly. The fee to enter is reasonable. An informative center and movie precedes the visit to the actual mansion. Parking can be impossible during Chico State class hours, but it is worth the effort.

Beautiful place right next to the water. Definitely something to see while in Chico.

Beautiful Manson! Impressive part of early California

Such a cool historic house!

Enjoyed a tour today with my 10 year old grandson

The visitor center has a wonderful interactive exhibit on the Bidwell that is very informative!

Wonderful way to step back in time. The annual farm festival held at the museum is the best free event for families in Chico in my oppinion.

Pretty but you cant even go inside. So kind of pointless.

Just amazing. Absolutely beautiful. My 7 year old daughter loved it.

Their is a portrait in here w eyes that watch you, Never Steal from Annie Bidwell.. Oooh like me Never Steal from Kate she will hunt you down like Elmer Fud after Bugs Bunny shh Im hunting wabbits..

Always fun to visit.

Interesting, but the tour is a little pricey for 6 people

Was not so hot of a tour. The guide was not in tune as to who was in the group. Very disappointed. The gift shop was much more interesting.

Obvious quiet green and beautiful museum.

We walked the grounds, it is well taken care of. The gift shop has a lot of nice things. Tours of the mansion every hour, $6 for adults/$3 under 18.

When in Chico, you must visit this wonderful landmark.

Very fascinating! Beautiful inside and out!

Beautiful Chico park that encompasses the heart and history of Chico in one place.Worth a visit and will undoubtedly be a worthwhile experience for any traveler or local.

Nicely run landmark

I Lived in chico ca. Some years i amSeeing it.only outside.when.passing.by.i have a picture outside.before the.entrance of the small.bridgeI.met. a guy his.Family.name.is Bidwell.and was.born.in ChicoI think.he is relative of.John and Annie Bidwell.i.am.not sure yet.i will.find.out

Great staff wonderful xmas program.

Worth seeing, esp. on the free day. Cool waterway parish place to the South of the mansion. You gotta wonder whos land it was before the Bidwells took it over?!

Very nice experience. Tour was well-guided. Beautiful.

Great place to walk with plenty of parking. There are also two museums.

Nicely set up. Prices were good

Beautiful historic grounds near downtown and college.

The mansion is a great way to see Chicos history!

Jaff a great tour and learned a lot about an interesting family.

I love the Christmas program they put on in the Mansion every year.

Interesting place to go & to take children.

Some of the biggest and oldest trees of their kind I have ever seen.

We went there on annual harvest festival, and it was for free to see inside of Bidwell Mansion.It was very pretty and interesting.We had a good time as a family.

I always love taking a tour of the mansion.

Cool place to visit while in chico.Lots of history !!!!

Very inerteresting history, great for a day trip. I would bring out of town guest to see it and family

Excellent, easy parking, fine tour.

Nice folks run an interesting historic museum.

Very knowledgeable and helpful staff

Is tranquil and beutiful

Great tour of a well kept American landmark.

Very disappointed tickets sold out. They should post on website that you can reserve tickets

The mansion is a nice place to visit

It was closed when I got there, but the place is beautiful and well-kept.