Arts and Cultural Sites in UpState CA

Shasta Lake Heritage & Historical Society

Preserving the history, heritage & culture of the Shasta Lake area; early pioneers, Native Americans, Shasta Dam, early businesses, residents & their lives, and the community spirit & events that led the Boomtowns to becoming a city. Focus is on the people who came seeking work on Shasta Dam, and the history of the surrounding area. Hours: 9am-1p Friday, Saturday, and Monday.

Westwood Museum

The Museum displays artifacts and pictures of the town as it was in 1913. Once the home of Red River Lumber Company, Westwood had the largest pine lumber mill in the world from 1913 to 1956. 

Anderson Historical Society & Museum

Museums on site displaying and preserving items of local historical significance include the late 1890's Frisbie House, a local boarding house relocated and renovated for museum displays, and one-room Columbia Schoolhouse, authentically furnished early ca. 1900. Open Tues , Thurs. and first Saturday of each month 11 am - 3 pm.

Behrens-Eaton House Museum

The Behrens-Eaton House Museum is a restored home lived in by same family from 1898 - 2003. Historical research library on site. Open Tues & Weds. 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday 1-4 pm or by appointment.

Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park

Bidwell Mansion was the home of General John Bidwell and his wife Annie Ellicott Kennedy Bidwell from the time of their marriage in 1868 until the end of their lives in 1900 and 1918 respectively. Construction of the 26-room mansion began in 1865, prior to John Bidwell's first introduction to his future bride, which occurred late in 1865. The Bidwells were married April 16, 1868 in Washington, D.C. with then President Andrew Johnson and future…

Bolt's Antique Tool Museum

The museum displays approximately 12,000 different items consisting of wrenches, blacksmith tools, tune-up related items, jacks, service station items, plumbing tools, soldering irons, electric tools, hand grinders and other misc. items. Over 2,000 brands dating back to the 1820's. Considered to be one of the most historical tool museums in the world. Open 7 days a week. Mon - Sat. 10 am -3:45pm, Sundays 11:45 -3:45 pm.

Chester Museum/Library

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". 

Collins Pine Museum

Exhibits on lumber grades, forest stands, old photos and implements. Information is displayed on branch and cone identification, saw milling, lumber drying, power co-generation, sustainability and on how forest operations fit into the carbon cycle.A small theater, an interactive panel on wood species identification, a push-button audio unit with workers voices and books on local lumber companies, forestry, logging and environmental history. An outdoor display of trucks and equipment that was used by Collins in…

Corning Museum

The Corning 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.

Dunsmuir RR Depot

Railroad history memorabilia, an unusual 1919 Western Electric cardboard telephone switch-board, vintage clothing, office equipment, and antique fishing gear are preserved in this privately maintained museum tucked into a steep side street in the old commercial district of the canyon railroad town once know as Pusher.