Arts and Cultural Sites in UpState CA

Historic Susanville Railroad Depot

The depot is the trailhead for the Bizz Johnson Trail, and host to the Rails to Trails festival in October. Visitors are invited to step back in history where you can view historic photographs of railroad and logging trains that rolled through town.

J.J. Jackson Memorial Museum, Trinity County Historical Park

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.

Jim Beckwourth Museum

Plumas County pioneer Jim Beckwourth's hotel and trading post, circa 1852, 1850's log cabin. Open to the public by appointment.

Kelly Griggs House Museum

The classical two-story Victorian home was built in the 1880's.  Victorian garbed mannequins grace the authentic antique furnishings of the period. On display are artifacts and photographs of Tehama County's historic past. Open the first and third Sundays of each and month from 1pm - 4pm and by appointment.

Lake Oroville Visitors Center & Oroville Dam

Once called the ninth wonder of the world, the Oroville Dam - 770 feet high - is the tallest dam in the United States, beating Hoover Dam by more than 40 feet. Completed in 1967, and dedicated by Governor Ronald Reagan in 1968, the Oroville Dam is comprised of a concrete core and more than 80 million cubic yards of earth, mostly leftover mining tailings.  Although tours inside the Hyatt Powerplant are no longer allowed,…

Lassen Historical Museum

The museum showcases artifacts and old time lumbering equipment, and is adjacent to Roop's Fort, the oldest structure in town providing the history of Susanville's last 150 years.

Living Memorial Sculpture Garden

The Living Memorial Sculpture Garden is an exceptional 136-acre art installation and war memorial along Highway 97 on the Goosenest Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest. Created in 1988 by a dedicated group of veterans, the site is now maintained under an agreement with the USDA Forest Service.The site includes the Hot LZ Memorial Wall, The Labyrinth, and ten sculptures by artist Dennis Smith.The Living Memorial Sculpture Garden is located on the west side…

Military Museum of Butte County

A restored 1942 Half Track, a Harley Davidson military motorcycle and an extensive poster collection are on display along with numerous other items. The Military Museum of Butte County invites you to share the experience of viewing memorabilia from the WWII era to the present. 

Military Veterans Court of Honor

Beautiful granite memorial surrounded by military, state and U.S. flags. The memorial commemorates the first to fall in the attack on Pearl Harbor, Warren McCutcheon of Gridley.

Modoc County Historical Museum

Some items on display date back 150 years and include Indian artifacts, an antique gun collection and domestic items used by the early day pioneer families of Modoc County.