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Gaming Entertainment in California – California

Gaming Entertainment in California - California California Gaming Entertainment The state of California has gaming opportunities to provide entertainment for those that enjoy the wide variety of gaming opportunities available.  California has legal … [Read more...]

Calaveras Big Trees State Park – Arnold, California

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Calaveras Big Trees State Park - Arnold, California If you are interested in hiking you may want to go to 3.5 - 5 miles on this trail.  It is a two or four hour hike so take water with you.  You will see Sierra redwoods, also known as Giant … [Read more...]

California State Capitol Museum – Sacramento, California

California State Capitol Museum - Sacramento, California The State Capitol serves as both a museum and the state’s working seat of government. Visitors can experience both California’s rich history and see the making of history through the modern day … [Read more...]

Old Sacramento State Historic Park – Sacramento, California

Old Sacramento State Historic Park and Railroad Museum - Sacramento, California This area is filled with historic buildings such as the 1849 Eagle Theater, the 1853 B.F. Hastings Building (which was once home to the California Supreme Court) and the … [Read more...]

Miners Foundry – Nevada City, California

Miners Foundry - Nevada City, California The Miners Foundry was built in the 1855 era to accommodate the needs of the gold miners in the Sierra foothills. The miners realized that they needed the proper equipment to extract the gold at a faster rate … [Read more...]

Mercer Caverns – Murphys, California

Mercer Caverns - Murphys, California This is the longest continually operating commercial caverns in the state of California. The Mercer Caverns are world famous for the rare Aragonite flos ferri. It was discovered in 1895. When the caverns were first … [Read more...]

Historic Locke – Locke, California

Historic Locke - Locke, California This community was founded in 1915 following the destruction of the Chinese section of the nearby community of Walnut Grove. There were a number of Chinese that wanted to establish a town of their own so they contacted … [Read more...]

Gold Bug Park & Mine – Placerville, California

Gold Bug Park & Mine - Placerville, California Take a step back to the days of the gold rush in California with a trip to the Gold Bug Park & Mine. Situated in the city limits this 61.4 acre area offers an opportunity to see how the mining world … [Read more...]

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park – Folsom, California

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park - Folsom, California In the 1850’s Horatio Livermore and later his sons pioneered the building of ditches and dams on the American River to promoted industry and agricultural development in the area. The Folsom … [Read more...]

The California Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Sacramento, California

The California Vietnam Veterans Memorial Situated on a large grassy area on the north-east corner of the State Capitol this memorial is a circular design with full relief bronze sculptures depicting scenes from the daily life of soldiers during the … [Read more...]