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Siskiyou County - Mount Shasta

Arts and Cultural Sites in UpState CA

The region offers a variety of cultural and heritage attractions and events for just about anyone. Explore and re-live history by browsing through art galleries and unique museums. These exhibits will take you back in time!

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5336
1525 Median Avenue
Shasta Lake City, CA 96019
530-275-3995
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.
Shasta County
161
315 Ash Street
Westwood, CA 96137
530-256-2233
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. 
Lassen County
5433
2330 Ferry St.
Anderson, CA 96007
530-365-7045
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.
Shasta County
5431
Eaton House museum in Redding, California.
1520 West St.
Redding, CA 96001
530-241-3454
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.
Shasta County
590
525 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95926
530-895-6144
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…
Butte County
2816
1650 Broderick St.
Oroville, CA 95965
530-538-2528
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.
Butte County
205
200 First Avenue
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". 
Plumas County
3912
500 Main Street
Chester, CA 96020
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…
Plumas County
380
1110 Solano St
Corning, CA 96021
530-824-5550
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.
Tehama County
4288
Amtrak Depot
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
530-235-0839
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.
Siskiyou County
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Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association
1699 HWY 273, Anderson, CA 96007 | (P) 530-365-7500
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