California Day Trips

Historic Places of Interest in California

California Historic Places Many historic sites and monuments are found in California.The golden state is rich in history related places to visit. Missions, gold mining ghost towns, cannery's and wharfs are all part of California's fascinating past. All of these destinations are waiting to be discovered on your day trip.
Guide to Historic California Sites and Point of Interest
Bodie State Park
An original ghost town from the late 1800's. Bodie stands today in a state of "arrested decay". There are about 200 structures still standing in Bodie.
Calico Ghost Town
Calico is one of the few remaining original mining towns of the western United States. It remains alive and well as a 480-acre County Regional Park.
Marshall Gold Discovery Park
The original gold discovery site and several historic buildings. At the park you can learn how to pan for gold or view a replica of the original Sutter's Mill.
Columbia State Historic Park
Columbia, California seems to be frozen in the 1800's. Today, Columbia State Historic Park is the best preserved of California gold rush towns.
California State Capital Building
The California State Capitol is a "working museum". At any time during the day, visitors are exposed to the history of California.
Old Sacramento
Experience Sacramento at a time of the Gold Rush. Enjoy museums, entertainment, restaurants and lots of interesting shops.
The Presidio:San Francisco
As a U.S. Army post, the Presidio protected commerce and trade. Within its boundaries are more than 500 historic buildings and defense fortifications.
Alcatraz: San Francisco Bay
Alcatraz was the most powerful fortress west of the Mississippi. The fortress became an official military prison and in 1934 a Federal penitentiary.
Lone Pine
Historic town located in the Owens Valley. The unique scenery of the Alabama Hills has been the backdrop of more than 250 films.
Hearst Castle: San Simeon
Hearst Castle was like a small self-contained city, with 56 bedrooms, 61 bathrooms, 127 acres of gardens, one indoor and one outdoor swimming pool.
Los Angeles Plaza Historic District
The plaza area was the center of Los Angeles' community throughout the 19th century. Many significant buildings surround the historic Plaza.
Santa Catalina Island
Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Gardens, Completely restored Catalina ballroom and Avalon is El Rancho Escondido, “the hidden ranch.”
Rancho La Brea Tar Pits
One of the world’s most famous fossil localities. Discover and explore how these "tar pits" formed, what types of plants and animals became trapped
Death Valley
Scotty's Castle Visitor Center and Museum,. the Borax Museum, the Shoshone Museum and Rhyolite ghost town "the Queen City of Death Valley".
Old Town San Diego Historic District
Old Town San Diego is considered the "birthplace" of California. San Diego is the site of the first permanent Spanish settlement in California
Julian
Julian was the biggest gold mining camp in California. It has been restored and offers visitors a stroll back into the past. Home of world famous apple pies.
   
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