Mount Shasta, CA
THINGS TO DO
Our guide to Mount Shasta Museums and Historical Sites will help you explore Mount Shasta's colorful history.
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Featured Mount Shasta Hotels & Resorts
McCloud River Inn ─ Click for reviews and book online
325 Lawndale Court McCloud, CA
Located in McCloud, this charming 5 bedroom bed & breakfast is a top pick for visitors traveling to the Mount Shasta Area. Guests Are Served A Complimentary Breakfast Each Morning.
Dunsmuir Historical Museum
4101 Pine St., Dunsmuir, CA (530) 235-0733
The museum has a collection of early railroad exhibits.
Dunsmuir Railroad Display Room at the Amtrak Depot
5750 Sacramento Street, Dunsmuir, CA (530) 235-0929.
520 Main Street, Etna, CA (530) 467-3714
Eschscholtzia Parlor No. 112 Native Daughters of the Golden West
Fort Crook Museum (Open May to November)
43030 Fort Crook Museum Ave. Fall River Mills, CA (530) 336-5110
The museum features artifacts of the area's early Native Americans and settlers. The highlights include six completely furnished rooms of antique furniture, a blacksmith's shop, the old Fall River jail, a room containing early farm implements, and a fine collection of Indian artifacts.
11913 Main St., Fort Jones, CA (530) 468-5568
The museum houses Native American and Pioneer artifacts from the 19th century.
Heritage Junction of McCloud Historic Center
320 Main St., McCloud, CA (530) 964-2604
The museum features logging industry memorabilia, early fire fighting equipment, a replica of an old church, a Corliss engine from the 1903 McCloud Steam Log Mill, and clothing and accessories from the middle 1800's to early 1900's.
Living Memorial Sculpture Garden
Hwy 97, 13 miles northeast Weed, CA (530) 938-2218
Vietnam War Veteran Sculpture Garden. Ten Metal sculptures representing the war. 58, 000 seedlings planted in honor of those who died.
303 Gilman Avenue, Weed, CA (530) 938-0550
Klamath National Forest Interpretive Museum
1312 Fairlane Rd., Yreka, CA (530) 842-6131
Siskiyou County Historical Society
910 S. Main Street, Yreka, CA 96097 (530) 842-3836
The society's goals are intertwined with the Siskiyou County Museum, since establishing a museum was a major accomplishment of the society in cooperation with the board of supervisors who allocated money for the construction of a museum building in 1949. Both the society and museum are dedicated to the purpose of collecting, preserving, and disseminating Siskiyou County history.
910 S. Main St., Yreka, CA (530) 842-3836
The Siskiyou County Museum is a county facility and together with the assistance of the Siskiyou County Historical Society has generated a wonderful collection of artifacts, photographs, and ephemera. Our outstanding Siskiyou County Museum was built in 1950 by the county to collect, preserve, disseminate, and interpret the history of the area for future generations.
1 N. Old Stage Rd., Mt. Shasta, CA (530) 926-5508
New 2011 Exhibit – Mt. Shasta H2O: Stories Water Can Tell.
Sisson Museum is located on the grounds of the State Fish Hatchery. R V Parking, Kid Friendly, Open Daily. Admission is still only $1.00!
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Mount Shasta Area Historical Sites
Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout -- permit required
McCloud Ranger District, P.O. Box 1620 McCloud, CA (530) 964-2184
From a height of 7,309 feet, Little Mt. Hoffman offers a spectacular view of Mount Shasta, Mt. Lassen, and Mt. McLoughlin.
Weed Historic Lumber Town Museum
303 Gilman Ave., Weed, CA (530) 938-2352
The museum features timber industry tools, jail cells, and historical pictures of Weed.
Native America Exhibits
A Brief History of the Modoc War
As settling began on Lost River, emigrants demanded that the Modocs be removed from their homes and placed on the Klamath Reservation with the Klamath and Snake Tribes.
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