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…the solar panel system will be the centerpiece of a new hands-on science exhibition at the Fleet called “So WATT! An Illuminating Look at Energy” scheduled to open this August.

“So WATT! An Illuminating Look at Energy” examines San Diego’s growing demand for electricity and showcases a “bright idea” on the Fleet’s roof..

In 1872, a new lighthouse sent its beams upon the sea to reveal a safe passageway for seafaring souls. In December 2001, a section of the cornice on the exterior of the lighthouse fell off. Since that time, the lighthouse has been closed, and tours of the lighthouse ceased

The new interactive museum exhibit aims to bring much of that period to life, with colorful displays about the Fresnel lens, the historic shipwrecks of Pigeon Point, and the lighthouse keepers and their duties.

The Pacific Asia Museum recently opened “Journeys: The Silk Road,” a new interactive exhibit….Amelia Chapman, curator of education, pushed for a spot that would reach out to people beyond reading and looking at artifacts.

A series of new wayside panels were installed at the park’s campfire center. Written by a local historian and designed by BANG! Creative, the panels share some of the most interesting features of New Brighton State Beach.

It is my pleasure to announce that the Los Encinos State Historic Park’s “De la Ossa Adobe Exhibit” project was awarded a Governor’s Historic Preservation Award for 2008 for the treatment and creative interpretation of the historic decorative wall treatments in Room 4.

After an earthquake 13 years ago forced its closure, de la Ossa Adobe at Los Encinos State Historic Park is once again open to the public.

California State Parks welcomes the public’s input toward the development of interpretive exhibits in Topanga State Park, located in the communities of Pacific Palisades and Topanga in the City of Los Angeles.

California State Parks announced today that the new visitor’s center at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, with new exhibits, displays, sights and sounds, will be opening with a formal dedication set for 1:00 p.m.