Guide to Shasta Cascade 2009 - (Page 28) 840 Sundial Bridge Dr. Redding, CA 96001; 530-243-8850, 800-887-8532. www.turtlebay.org, email: info@turtlebay.org. Spanning the Sacramento River in Redding, California and connected by the Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay designed by Santiago Calatrava, Turtle Bay Exploration Park is a 300-acre campus containing educational and entertaining activities that interpret the relationship between humans and nature. The Park tells the stories of the region and its people through a museum and art gallery, wildlife exhibits, forest camp, a summer butterfly house and aviary, amphitheater, and an arboretum & gardens. For seasonal programs, hours, and admission prices, call or visit www.turtlebay.org McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens on the north side of the campus, across the Sacramento River, the McConnell Arboretum & Gardens comprise 20 acres of Mediterranean-climate gardens, a children’s garden, a medicinal garden and two beautiful and unique water features. The Arboretum extends over 200 acres with direct links to the award-winning Sacramento River Trail. Nursery open to public daily, 9am-1pm year round. See Ad on page 27. Turtle Bay Exploration Park MUSEUMS Jim Beckwourth Museum 2180 Rocky Point Road, Portola, CA 96122; 530-832-4888. Plumas County pioneer Jim Beckwourth’s refurbished hotel and trading post, circa 1852, 1850’s refurbished log cabin is open to the public. P.O. Box 397, Fall River Mills, CA 96028; 530-336-5110. The story of the Indians and early settlers of this area are depicted by several rooms of antique furniture, a blacksmith’s shop, the old Fall River jail, early farm implements, old school house, log cabin and Indian artifacts. Fort Crook Museum The Big Valley Museum Fort Jones Museum P.O. Box 463, Bieber, CA 96009; 530-294-5368. The museum features displays and collections relating to the settlement and development of northeastern California, as well as exhibits of pioneer life and Native American artifacts of the area. 11913 Main Street, Fort Jones, CA 96032; 530-468-5568, 530-486-2444. Built with native rock, the museum houses a collection of Indian and Pioneer artifacts, including a rare ceremonial white deer skin, many Indian baskets, and the famous “rain rock.” 2332 Montgomery St., Oroville, CA 95965; 530-538-2415. The museum, a replica of a miner’s cabin, highlights the gold rush era and includes items from Bidwell Bar and a Native American arrowhead and basket collection. Butte County Pioneer Memorial Museum Gaumer’s Jewelry & Museum 78 Belle Mill Road, Red Bluff, CA 96080; 530-527-6166; www.gaumers.com, email: gaumers5950@sbcglobal.net. Beautiful jewelry and gift items. Known for fine quality and workmanship, excellent service, and very reasonable prices. Fascinating mineral and mining museum on premises (free admission). Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway 300 Pine Street, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067; 866-722-9929, 530-926-0976; www.volcaniclegacybyway.org, email: info@volcaniclegacybyway.org. A 500 Mile stretch between volcanoes from Lassen to Crater Lake. Explore, frolic, learn. Experience diverse landscapes: Burney Falls, Mt. Shasta, Lava Beds National Monument. See Ad on page 15. 200 First Ave. P.O. Box 977, Chester, CA 96020; 530-258-2742. Housed in a contemporary log structure designed to resemble the 1929 log cabin library building, this museum also features an off-site exhibit including the century-old steam locomotive known as “Dinky”. Chester Museum / Library Gold Nugget Museum 502 Pearson Rd., Paradise, CA 95969; 530-872-8722. The museum depicts area history from Native American to 1950, and includes a replication of an old west mining town with a working blacksmith shop, gold panning sluices and souvenir shop. T h e Vo l c a n i c L e g a c y S c e n i c Byway – All American Road is one of only 37 in the United States, one of only 3 in California. 141 Salem St, Chico, CA 95928; 530-891-4336. Featuring changing exhibits focusing on the rich and diverse history and culture of Chico and Butte County. Permanent exhibits include altars and artifacts from Chico’s Chinese Taoist Temple and a historical timeline of history from 1830-present. Chico Museum 5501 Fir Fork, Taylorsville, CA 95983; Cemetery Rd. & Main St.; 530-284-6598, 530-284-7785. Five large rooms house Native American and other local historical exhibits, and a new addition features a large display of rocks, minerals and mineral carvings. Indian Valley Museum Corning Museum 1110 Solano Street, Corning, CA 96021; 530-824-5550. The museum preserves and exhibits artifacts that represent the cultural heritage of Corning and Tehama County. Many displays include articles of period clothing, tools, pictures and other items dating back to the early days of Corning. 608 Main St., P.O. Box 333, Weaverville, CA 96093; 530-623-5211. Displays include mining equipment, Indian displays, Chinese exhibits, old bottles, early kitchen utensils used by the county’s first settlers, and memorabilia that reflect the area’s gold mining roots. J.J. Jackson Memorial Museum, Trinity County Historical Park 28 Reference map on page 2 for color-key 1 2 3 Yreka/Klamath River Mt. Shasta/McCloud Alturas/Modoc 4 5 6 Weaverville/Trinity Redding/Shasta Lake Burney/Eastern Shasta 7 8 9 Susanville/Lassen Red Bluff/Tehama Chester/Lake Almanor 10 11 12 Quincy/Feather River Chico/Paradise Oroville/Lake Oroville http://www.turtlebay.org http://www.turtlebay.org http://www.gaumers.com http://www.volcaniclegacybyway.org http://www.theflyshop.com http://www.theflyshop.com
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