The Atlas Obscura Guide To

Oroville

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Oroville, California

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Cherokee, California...what's left of it.

Oroville, California

Cherokee

Home of what was the largest hydraulic mine in the world, producing gold and the first diamonds in the U.S.

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A rejuvenated Mother Tree in June 2012.

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Mother Orange Tree

The oldest orange tree in California spawned a generation of citrus farmers.

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Atlas Obscura Trips

Dark Skies, Desert Beasts: A Night Photography Workshop in Borrego Springs, California

May 2—May 5, 2019

Journey deep into the desert of Southern California to explore and photograph the Dark Sky Sculptural Oasis of Borrego Springs.

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