The Best Attractions in Northern CA

Praised for its breathtaking nature and rich arts and culture, Northern California is home to top-tier outdoor recreation attractions and captivating indoor cultural attractions. Regardless of background or age, UpState California has something engaging to offer you.

Outdoor Attractions & Things To Do

Immerse yourself in the enchanting natural beauty of Northern California while creating lasting memories. Many parks and trails located in the surrounding area are open and free to the public. Explore underground caverns and limestone caves, or if you’re in the mood for some tee time, UpState California is also home to year-round golf courses where you can take in the gorgeous alpine scenery.

Indoor Attractions & Things To Do

Discover the fascinating history and culture of Northern California at one of its many museums. Unwind from your travels and enjoy time at one of the wine country’s many wineries and breweries. Feeling like luck is on your side? Head over to one of the casinos and play a few games to see how much you can win.

Popular & Noteworthy UpState, CA Attractions

Here are some of the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association’s favorite places to visit:

Win-River Resort and Casino

Win-River Resort & Casino is a Native American gaming resort & casino offering the best entertainment, hospitality, latest slots, hottest new table games, live-action poker, high-stakes Indian Bingo and some of the most flavorful cuisine in the North State.

Sundial Bridge

The Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay crosses the Sacramento River in the heart of Redding, California. The bridge serves as a downtown entrance for Redding’s extensive Sacramento River Trail system. Access to the Sundial Bridge and the surrounding river trails is free to the public.

Turtle Bay Exploration Park

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 year-round aviary, amphitheater, an arboretum, and gardens.

Discover More Attractions, Things To Do, & Places To Visit In Northern California

The fun doesn’t stop there. Explore our collection of can’t-miss attractions below to make the most of your time in UpState California.

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Military Museum of Butte County

4488 Pacific Heights Rd.
Oroville, CA 95965
530-534-9956

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.

Butte County

Military Veterans Court of Honor

2023 Highway 99
Gridley, CA 95948
530-846-2537

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.

Butte County

Modoc County Historical Museum

600 S. Main Street
Alturas, CA 96101
530-233-2944

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.

Modoc County

Oroville Chinese Temple Museum Complex

1500 Broderick St.
Oroville, CA 95965
530-538-2496

The temple was built in 1863 to support the Chinese community of 10,000 and includes artifacts dating from 1850’s to early 1900’s. Three chapels and a main chapel served as a place for Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism.

Butte County

Paradise Depot Museum

5570 Black Olive Drive
Paradise, CA 95969
530-872-8722

A gold nugget museum featuring local train and logging history. Includes a working model of the Butte County Rail Road.

Butte County

Pioneer History Museum

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

Plumas County Museum

500 Jackson St.
Quincy, CA 95971
530-283-6320

The museum depicts different periods in the county's history and includes historical artifacts, mining and logging displays, a collection of baskets woven by Maidu Indians, and a comprehensive collection of photographs, documents, records and literature.

Plumas County

Plumas-Eureka State Park

310 Johnsville Road
Blairsden, CA 96130
530-836-2380

Features two lakes, maintained trails, a museum, and historic gold stamp mill. Camping along the Jaimeson Creek, fishing, nature study, and hiking. Blacksmith demonstrations, mining lore, and samples of homemade ice cream.

Plumas County

Red Bluff Round-Up Museum

670 Antelope Blvd.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
530-527-1129

Featuring photographs from 1918, saddles, chaps, bronze statues and more, each representing the cowboy heritage of Red Bluff and Tehama County. Open Mon - Fri. 9 am - 4 pm.

Tehama County

Scotts Museum

P.O. Box 517
Weaverville, CA 96093
530-623-5211

Scotts Museum is located on Airport Road in Trinity Center. Open- June 1 to September 1, Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4pm. Docents are available went the museum is open. You can learn about the history of the collection of antiques housed in the museum. The book "Lest We Forget: Before the Dammed Dam" by Mr. Trapnell is available for purchase at the museum with the proceeds going to the museum.

Trinity County

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