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The blue-and-gold Taoist shrine contains an ornate altar, more than 3000 years old,
which was brought here from China. The adjoining schoolhouse was the first to teach
Chinese students in California. Even in Asia (let alone California) it's rare to see a Chinese
temple with the all the ancient features so well preserved.
JJ Jackson Memorial Museum & Trinity County Historical Park
MUSEUM
(
www.trinitymuseum.org
; 508 Main St; donation requested;
10am-5pm daily May-Oct, noon-4pm
daily Apr & Nov-Dec 24, noon-4pm Tue & Sat Dec 26-Mar)
Next door to the Joss House you'll find gold-mining and cultural exhibits, plus vintage
machinery, memorabilia, an old miner's cabin and a blacksmith shop.
Highland Art Center
GALLERY
(
www.highlandartcenter.org
; 691 Main St; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun)
Stroll through galleries showcasing local artists.
Coffee Creek Ranch
FISHING, HIKING
( 530-266-3343;
www.coffeecreekranch.com
)
In Trinity Center, these guys lead fishing and fully-outfitted pack trips into the Trinity
Alps Wilderness as well as week-long fishing excursions.
WHAT THE…?
Willow Creek China Flat Museum
MUSEUM
( 530-629-2653;
www.bigfootcountry.net
;
Hwy 299, Willow Creek; donations accepted;
10am-4pm Wed-Sun May-Sep, 11am-4pm Fri & Sat, noon-4pm Sun Oct-Apr)
Pop over to this museum to take in its persuasive Bigfoot collection. Footprints, hand-
prints, hair…it has all kinds of goodies to substantiate the ole boy's existence. In fact,
namesake Bigfoot Scenic Byway (Hwy 96) starts here and heads north, winding through
breathtaking mountain and river country.
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