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Prisoner of War Bone Model Ships

French prisoners carved these boats from the bones of their meat rations.

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Oxnard, California

La Jenelle Park

Rusty pieces of metal jutting out of a breakwater are all that's visible of the 12,500-ton ocean liner that capsized just off the beach.

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Camarillo, California

Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

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7 miles from Oxnard

Camarillo, California

Scary Dairy

Graffiti-covered ruins that were once part of a farm owned by a mental hospital.

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8 miles from Oxnard

Ventura, California

Ventura Oil Refinery

Rusty industrial city full of oxidized distillation towers.

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11 miles from Oxnard

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Stagecoach Inn Museum

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.

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15 miles from Oxnard

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Gardens of the World

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

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18 miles from Oxnard

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