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Guide to Historic California Sites and Point of Interest |
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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". |
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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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