Celebrate Women's History at Asilomar

Join us to celebrate Women’s History Month at Asilomar, a space originally created to empower women and build community! This year’s festivities include a keynote address by Dr. Kathryn Davis: "Fearless Curiosity: Reclaiming the Legacy of California's Women Scientists and Explorers". This talk highlights remarkable Northern California women in the 19th and mid-20th centuries who made groundbreaking contributions to science and geographic exploration. Celebrate how the brave women of the 1920s broke boundaries by learning vintage YWCA-era dances in free workshops (1920s period attire encouraged!) Take a guided tour of Asilomar’s Historic Core buildings designed by California’s first female architect, Julia Morgan.

Info: Join a State Parks staff member or volunteer on a tour of Asilomar's collection of buildings that Julia Morgan, California's first female architect, designed for the Young Women's Christian Association. No reservation required. Tours leave at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM. Meet at the Social Hall 10 minutes before tour time.

Info: Join us in Scripps for a free, 30 minute dance workshop where you will learn the basics of vintage dances from Asilomar's YWCA era (1910's-1930's). Period attire encouraged. Reservation required, arrive at Scripps by 10:20 AM. Optional open dance will follow.

Info: Join us in Scripps for a free, 30 minute dance workshop where you will learn the basics of vintage dances from Asilomar's YWCA era (1910's-1930's). Period attire encouraged. Reservation required, arrive at Scripps by 11:20 AM. Optional open dance will follow.

Info: Join us in Scripps for a free, 30 minute dance workshop where you will learn the basics of vintage dances from Asilomar's YWCA era (1910's-1930's). Period attire encouraged. Reservation required, arrive at Scripps by 12:20 PM. Optional open dance will follow.

Info: Professor Kathryn Davis presents the powerful legacy of women trailblazers celebrated in their time but nearly erased from history. This talk highlights remarkable Northern California women from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries who made groundbreaking contributions to science and geographic exploration.  Learn about accomplished women including Frances Naomi Clark, the first woman in the U.S. to earn a Ph.D. in fisheries and the director of the California State Fisheries Laboratory for seventeen years. This presentation brings them back into the spotlight, celebrating their achievements and giving them the recognition they deserve. Reservations required.

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