Would you like to renew your faith in humanity? Enjoy the site of happy, healthy animals living in…read morethe wild as they should be? Meet kind, generous and wonderful people who are doing exactly what they want in life? Rather than watch TV (again!) this weekend... Visit the Wild Horse Sanctuary! It's a short drive from Redding, Red Bluff, even Chico. There's a comfortable visitors' center, interesting guided tours, and of course, 5000 acres of wildland where contented horses, burros and donkeys live. These are rescue animals which would have been killed because they were no longer wanted. This is an environmentally sound, ethical non-profit organization that is good for horses, good for the planet, and good for visitors. You might even see a cute baby horse or two! Call ahead due to covid, etc.

Unfortunately California is way too crowded to let wild horses roam free and if they were on public…read morelands they would be killed. Luckily for the horses there was Dianne Nelson who stepped in to help and make this 5,000 acres sanctuary on the west side of the sierra mountains. We were so fortunate to have a chance to get to know these wild majestic creatures a little better. This Sanctuary made me think of the movie Spirit. Our daughter Esther has been fascinated with horses for some time now and we wanted her 13th birthday to be a memorable experience and it sure was. She will never forget her 13th birthday. She started at 7am. Esther learned how to catch a horse named Cloud, learned how to tie the horse to the pole, cleaned  the horses hooves, saddled him up, put repellent on him, walked him to the arena, learned how to command and ride a horse. After all of this she took the saddle off and bathed him. Once she was comfortable with being around horses we got to go out into the pastures and feed the wild mustangs. These horses have never been saddled, rode on, and they have no horse shoes. It was a beautiful sight to behold. Here you can adopt a horse, sponsor a horse if you have no room to keep one of your own, live and work at the ranch as part of your internship, and experience a two or three day trail ride experience.

Definitely worth the stop! Lots to see and appreciate. Great stop for families, as there are…read moreoutbuildings to explore. Highly recommended stopping and supporting this historical gem.

The best small town museum I've ever seen! It's more like a campus. The round barn is beautiful…read moreand has really cool history. The kids really enjoyed it, and after 2 hours didn't see it all!

*Epic* small-town museum focused on the lumber industry, a key regional economic driver. Not to be…read moremissed in Chester. The architecture alone is worth the trip. You will learn more about pine than you ever thought possible.

Worth a stop!!!!…read more Good history. Picnic there. Nice Machines.... be blessed, brian Jesus loves YOU

A wonderful local museum with vintage (antique?) items on display. The staff was absolutely…read morewonderful! For those in the area, I certainly recommend visiting the museum!

We loved this little museum. It really came to life because of the 3 ladies we met that talked…read moreenthusiastically about their town. What an amazing history! Please leave them a donation. The donation box is on the counter with streamers hanging from the ceiling. And we still didn't notice it without asking if they had one ! I recorded one of the ladies playing a ROLMONICA, harmonica that had music on rolls. Like a player piano. Delightful!

A really nice visit with gorgeous views of the mountains to start off. Waited in gift shop for our…read moretrip to the boat to go across the lake to go up to caverns. You can walk down stairs or take the ramps to get to boats. Nice easy ride across lake where your docked and take a bus up to lodge before entering the caves. If you are not able to climb a lot stairs, don't try the caverns. There are lots of stairs with narrow pathways. Sorry. Beautiful caverns with lots of history about how they were found and even some original paths in and ladders from founder. The light show at the end was fun. Worth the history, boat and bus ride up. Plus, Elsie, a boat from WWII Normandy sits in the harbor and is still used to boat stuff around and even has old bullet wounds to show. Reasonably priced adult ticket is $47.84 and can be purchased online or at the cute little gift shop. This is for at least 2 hours and if your a smaller group, lots of 1 on 1 with your guide for questions answered and they are very knowledgeable.

I had a wonderful time at the caverns. This is a must see if in the Redding/Shasta area…read more I purchased my tickets online. It was easy and quick process. You can also purchase tickets from the gift shop. The entire trip was smooth and super fun. It started with a ferry ride to the other side of the lake. There was a bus waiting for us. We loaded the bus, drove up to the caves, and met our guide. We met Jenna, tour guide, and began our tour. She was funny and very informative throughout the entire tour. The caves were fantastic to see. BEWARE: there are lots of stairs in the caves that you must climb and descend. There were loads of rock formations to see in the caves. The lighting system made it easier to each one. I especially liked the light show at the end.

Enjoy a relaxing exceptional cuisine on patio at DeVine Restaurant overlooking Sacramento River…read more After a tiramisu dessert & coffee take an evening stroll just in time to catch the sunset. A perfect day with loved ones.

A nice stroll around the park after checking out the Sundial Bridge. During our visit, they had a…read moreGlowing Wild lights event. Not a free admission to the event. Plenty of things to do and see for both adults and kids. Walking around the park was fun and refreshing. Some trails did not have much shades so it got really hot. Free parking, Plenty of spaces.

Great place! the volunteers work very hard to make it a special place. Met and spoke with Chris and…read morehe was extremely knowledgeable about the planes, models and history. Def a place worth visiting!

This is a really cool museum on the grounds of a former Army Air base. They pay tribute to Chico…read moreair history, war history and the space age. Their displays were full and covered 4-5 rooms. They have several jets on display and you can get into a couple of the jets to make you feel like the pilot. The staff is super friendly and love to talk about air history. The day we were there they were only open to the public a short time as they had a special private event planned. This museum is FREE but they take donations. You must go and check this museum out. You won't need an entire day but your visit will be worth it.

If your visiting the must see Sundial bridge you might as well take a few more steps to come here…read more This garden is literally in the shadows of the Sundial bridge. Its fun to see all the plants and then have a peek a boo view of the bridge in the distance. It is very well maintained and thought out space. The day I visited it was very hot but there is a water fountain and a little shady spot right at the entrance. I met some friendly people there - one a traveler by train eager to see all the national parks. Walking in the heat - it must have been near 95 - you've got to be in good shape. There are large main trails and then smaller ones. I saw what I could with my time constraints and was happy to jump back in my car with a/c. Felt almost like a spa experience. There is so much to see in Turtle Bay I think you might want to set aside a few hours to see it all.

We enjoyed visiting the Arboretum. Very nice walk through the gardens. I liked reading the displays…read morethat talked about the various plants in the garden. A great place to visit.

Don't drive by Modoc County Historical Society Museum! It's not much from the outside with a huge…read moreBlack Train Engine out front, but inside the exhibits will create all sorts of emotions. This museum exhibits history of the nation Indian tribes, the pioneers and the cavalry. It's truly a well rounded display and look at the history of this area. The docents were helpful with answers to our inquiries, but mostly stayed out of the way to allow us to fully grasp the history displayed. We were traveling from Grants Pass, OR to Reno, NV. We almost drove right by. So happy we stopped in.

Admission is only $2, and it's worth it for the arrowhead collection alone. This museum is…read morejam-packed with items of all kinds from local history. It's well-curated and fascinating. Go.