Col. Allensworth State Historic Park is at the site of a community founded by and for black people in 1908 in an effort to create a place free of discrimination.

Black history is celebrated at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, run by California State Parks in Tulare County with African American docent volunteers.

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park officials and the Friends of Allensworth is inviting the public to celebrate Black History Month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Take a look inside Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, and you'll find the first town founded, funded and governed by Black people.

ALLENSWORTH, Calif. — A state historic park that celebrates California's African American history will be rededicated on Oct. 14th. For more, check out the video player above.

Where: Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, Palmer Ave., Earlimart Admission: $8 per passenger vehicle, $50 for bus with 24 or fewer passengers, $100 for bus of more than 25 passengers ...

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Out of the post-Reconstruction rubble, Col. Allen Allensworth, a retired African American army chaplain, pieced together a dream. In 1908, Allensworth, a prominent Los Angeles resident, along with ...

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park will host a celebration in honor of Colonel Allen Allensworth‘s birthday on April 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

During the day, Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park is a place to learn about the triumphs and history of the area. After nightfall, the town goes dark and the pitch black envelops everything ...

Black history is celebrated at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, run by California State Parks in Tulare County with African American docent volunteers.

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, the first African American-founded town in California, holds annual rededications to honor its rich history and contributions.