Nestled northeast of Yosemite National Park, sits a uniquely preserved ghost town from the Gold Rush Era. The town—Bodie—was once a booming Gold Rush town dating back to 1859. Today, visitors can glimpse...
Tuolumne County's Columbia State Historic Park is one of California's most remarkable Gold Rush towns, inviting guests to experience life as it would have felt in the . After Columbia's founding in 1850, the city becam...
While we may know it for its stunning SF Bay views, Fort Point National Historic Site was once instrumental in protecting California’s coast during the Civil War. This striking building at the base of the Golden Gate Br...
Old Sacramento is a storied historic district on the riverfront in Downtown Sacramento, famous for its well-studied Gold Rush history and well-preserved . Visiting feels like stepping into a living museum complete with...
The historic city of Petaluma was chartered in 1858, making it one of the oldest cities in California. From its fascinating Gold Rush heritage to the world's largest Star Wars memorabilia museum, there's much to see and...
In the late 19th century, California's distinctive style of Victorian architecture flourished during the and later population booms. In cities like San Francisco, Victorian homes continue to be an enduring symbol of pr...
Grass Valley, California is a historic town in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, known for its picturesque mountain setting and fascinating 19th-century history. As one of the richest gold mining towns in state history, Gra...
San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts is one of the city's most captivating landmarks, if not for its stunning architecture then for its cameos in movies and TV. How much do you know about this free attraction in the Mari...
The Presidio's Mountain Lake is one of the last surviving natural , and the only natural lake in the entire Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Its goes back thousands of years, having served as a central watering ho...
is the country's first major exhibition of portraiture and decorative arts from the Tudor dynasty. Delve into the reigns of the five Tudor monarchs with a chronological presentation of rich tapestries, heirloom jewels,...