Donner Memorial State Park in Truckee has several historic sites, including the Emigrant Trail Museum, Pioneer Monument and the Donner Party’s Murphy family cabin. Visitors will also enjoy hiking trails, cross-country and snowshoe trails and other outdoor activities.
The Gatekeeper’s Museum tells the story of Tahoe’s history, including the Washoe Native American tribe and the mining and logging history of the area.
Vikingsholm Castle on Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe is a former summer house that now serves as an example of Scandinavian architecture. Visitors can hike down to the “castle” at any time of the year to enjoy the beautiful views of the lake but tours of the house are only available during summer months.
Take a cruise of lake tahoe on a paddlewheeler boat tour from Zephyr Cove.
Sierra Nevada Geotourism is a web project to showcase events and destinations in the Tahoe area and throughout California and Nevada.
Lake cruises are available in North Lake Tahoe, including daily brunch, dinner and happy hour cruises and specialty cruises, like a full moon cruise or magician cruise.
Try a sleigh or carriage ride with the Borges family in South Lake Tahoe.
Dogsledding is a fun activity during winter and spring months in Lake Tahoe. Dog sled tours are available 7 days a week.
Los Angeles Historical Sites
La Brea Tarpits Page Museum displays Ice Age fossils that have been preserved in the nearby asphalt pits. The fossils are between 10,000 to 40,000 years old and include the skeletons of mammoths, mastodons, bison and the American lion.
Angels Flight Railway is a short funicular railway in downtown Los Angeles that originally operated in 1901. The railway was restored in the 1990s and is now open every day of the year offering 50 cent rides to visitors.
USS Iowa is a former Navy ship that is now an interactive museum in the Port of Los Angeles. Tourist Attractions
Grauman's Chinese Theatre is a famous tourist attraction and site of many movie premieres. Tourists love to come to the theater to see the hand and foot imprints of famous celebrities, from the 1920s to today, in the sidewalk outside the theater.
Universal Studios is home to a theme park, a working movie studio, shops, restaurants and a movie theater. Visitors can take a studio tour, see live action shows and experience many rides and attractions.
San Diego Historical Sites and Tourist Attractions
USS Midway is a former aircraft carrier that now houses restored aircraft, over 60 exhibits and two flight simulators. Self-guided audio tours are available to visitors.
The Whaley House Museum is a historical landmark, and according to the Travel Channel, the most haunted house in the United States. Visitors can learn about the house on group tours or self-guided tours of the grounds.
The San Diego Zoo is a popular attraction in Balboa Park, and is home to over 3,700 animals.
San Francisco Historical Sites and Tourist Attractions
Alcatraz is a popular historical site in San Francisco and the site of an abandoned prison. Visitors can take a ferry to the island and tour the former prison, which was also the site of an 18-month occupation by a group called Indians of All Tribes.
Fisherman's Wharf looks over San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge, and is near local attractions like restaurants, shops, museums, and the famous Pier 39 sea lions.
San Francisco Cable Cars are the only moving National Monument in the world and an iconic part of the City by the Bay. They are also a great way to avoid walking up and down the San Francisco hill.
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