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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Solvang, California

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OstrichLand USA

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

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Solvang Wind Harp

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

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Hans Christian Andersen Museum

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

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Neverland Ranch

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

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Knapp’s Castle

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

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Monument to the Bombardment of Ellwood

The first attack on the continental U.S. during WWII occurred off the coast of a quiet California golf course.

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Goleta, California

Barnsdall-Rio Grande Gas Station

This little gem of Spanish Colonial architecture has been abandoned since the 1950s.

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Atlas Obscura Trips

Death Valley After Dark: Astronomy and Photography in the Backcountry

Dec 5—Dec 9, 2018

In the otherworldly landscapes of Death Valley, practice your night photography skills under some of the world's clearest, starriest skies.

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