At Turtle Bay, Life Is Wonder-Full! Turtle Bay Exploration Park is a fun, non-profit 300-acre gathering place featuring the Sundial Bridge, a museum, forestry & wildlife center, arboretum and botanical gardens. At the gateway to the Sacramento River Trails, Turtle Bay celebrates far Northern California as part of the world we share. Marvel at the Sundial Bridge at … [Read more...]
Red Bluff Round-Up Museum
An eight year dream was realized when the Red Bluff Round-Up Museum was completed. The building houses the Round-Up ticket office and the Museum, which has displays of Round-Up stock, signs, hats and a 15-foot picture of the 1922 Red Bluff Round-Up Grand Entry. The photo collection dates back to 1918 and continues to the present. Another facet of the Museum is going to be … [Read more...]
Railroad Park Resort, Dunsmuir
More than a Railroad Buff’s Delight, It’s Part of Our Historical Past Since 1968, the Railroad Park Resort has been reliving the romantic days of railroading. Experience the Dinner House & Lounge built inside restored antique railroad cars. Live the life of a railroader without sacrificing the comforts of today’s modern conveniences by staying in a Caboose at … [Read more...]
#26 – Gaumer’s Jewelry, Museum & Lapidary
Lap·i·dar·y — a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems. The Gaumer family’s history with gems and minerals goes back four generations to John O. Gaumer, who was a gold miner in Northern California for 25 years. Today, the family passion for rocks is still palpable in this one-of-a-kind “rock shop,” jewelry store and Mineral and Mining Museum. Come peruse the fine gold … [Read more...]
#28 – William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park
If you’ve ever heard California called the “Bear Republic,” that’s largely due to William B. Ide, who, as a pioneer, was a primary figure in the “Bear Flag Revolution” of 1846, proclaiming California independent from Mexico. The “republic” lasted only 25 days, until the U.S. Army defeated Mexican forces in Monterey and claimed California as its own. Although it was short-lived, … [Read more...]