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1. Eaton House Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Eaton House Museum
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2. Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark
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3. Sacramento River Trail

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Sacramento River Trail
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4. Shasta State Historic Park

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Shasta State Historic Park
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5. Turtle Bay Exploration Park

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Turtle Bay Exploration Park
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6. Whiskeytown Lake

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Whiskeytown Lake
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7. Woody’s Brewing Company

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Woody’s Brewing Company
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8. Win-River Resort and Casino

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Win-River Resort and Casino
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9. Fun Factory Snowmobile Tour

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Fun Factory Snowmobile Tour
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10. Headwaters Adventure Company

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Headwaters Adventure Company
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11. Shasta Dam Tour

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Shasta Dam Tour
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12. Shasta Rock Club

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13. Jones Valley Houseboats

Jones Valley Houseboats
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14. Lake Shasta Dinner Cruise

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Lake Shasta Dinner Cruise
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15. River Romance Cruises

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River Romance Cruises
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16. WaterWorks Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors

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17. Schreder Planetarium

Category: Kids & Family Fun
Schreder Planetarium
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18. Extreme Escape Redding

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Extreme Escape Redding
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19. Redding Civic Auditorium

Redding Civic Auditorium
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20. Rare Air

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21. C R Gibbs American Grille

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C R Gibbs American Grille
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Surrounded by majestic mountains, dense forests, winding rivers and streams, and a plethora of state and national parks, Redding is an outdoor-lover’s paradise.
  • Cradled by Mount Shasta and Mount Lassen, Redding enjoys more than 300 days of sun throughout the year and offers a wealth of outdoor activities to enjoy, such as hiking and mountain biking, kayaking, canoeing, camping, paddleboarding, and sailing.
  • The town also provides an array of cultural and historical interests, such as the Sundial Bridge, which spans the Sacramento River, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, which is home to an arboretum, romantic botanical garden, and a museum, and Shasta State Historic Park with its ruins of an 1800s gold rush mining town.

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