Many of Swiss Harmonie took the opportunity

to visit splendid sites around

the Central Valley of California

Visit to New Helvetia

Did you know that a Swiss Emigrant founded the establishment of Sacramento and at first called it New Helvetia  --   yes, it is John (Hans) Sutter   --  more at  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Sutter

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• Who Was John Sutter Who Was John Sutter
• Who built New Helvetia Who built New Helvetia
• Sutter's Fort Sutter's Fort
• Sutter's Fort Sutter's Fort
• John (Hans) Sutter John (Hans) Sutter
• Sutter's Fort Sutter's Fort
• Pioneer Trails to the West Coast Pioneer Trails to the West Coast
• John Sutter John Sutter
• Daily life Daily life
• Meeting place Meeting place
• Typical Pioneer Wagon Typical Pioneer Wagon
• Swiss Flag Swiss Flag
• Armory Armory
• Sacramento Sacramento
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Visit to the California Capitol

The place where the Parliament legislates and the Governor governs

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• Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan
• California Mall California Mall
• Seal of California Seal of California
• Parliament in Session Parliament in Session
• Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan
• California Grizzly Bear California Grizzly Bear
• Capitol Capitol
• Capitol Capitol
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