Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Peter Lassen laid out the town site in 1847 and it grew into a key port along the Sacra-
mento River. Now it's a pit stop on the way to the national park that bears his name.
Cowboy culture is alive and well here. Catch it in action the third weekend of April at
dating back to 1918, or in any of the dive bars where the jukeboxes are stocked with
Nashville, and plenty of big-buckled cowboys belly up to the bar. Or stock up on your own
Western wear from one of several historic storefronts in the business district.
Sights & Activities
Red Bluff Recreation Area
PARK
(
www.fs.usda.gov
)
On the east bank of the Sacramento River this sprawling park of meadows has interpretive
trails, bicycle paths, boat ramps, a wildlife-viewing area with excellent bird-watching, and
a salmon and steelhead ladder (most active July to September).
William B Ide Adobe State Historic Park
HISTORIC SITE
( 530-529-8599; 21659 Adobe Rd; per car $6; 10am-4pm Fri-Sun)
Set on a beautiful, shaded piece of land overlooking a languorous section of the Sacra-
mento River, this park preserves the original one-room adobe house, old forge, and
grounds of pioneer William B Ide, who 'fought' in the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt at Sonoma
and became president of the California Bear Republic (it lasted 25 days).
Head about a mile north on Main St, turn east onto Adobe Rd and go another mile, fol-
lowing the signs.
Sacramento River Discovery Center
SCIENCE CENTER
(
www.srdc.tehama.k12.ca.us
; 1000 Sale Lane; admission by donation; 11am-4pm Tue-Sat; )
This kid-friendly center has exhibits on the river and the Diversion Dam just outside its
doors, which has been permanently opened to allow endangered chinook and green and
white sturgeon to migrate. Though the fish aren't visible, 120 species of birds are. Bird
walks along the 4.2 miles of wheelchair-accessible trails start the first Saturday of each
month at 8am.
