Quick Summary: 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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Eaton House Museum

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Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark

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Sacramento River Trail

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Shasta State Historic Park

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Turtle Bay Exploration Park

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Whiskeytown Lake

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Woody’s Brewing Company

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Win-River Resort and Casino

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Fun Factory Snowmobile Tour

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Headwaters Adventure Company

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Shasta Dam Tour

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Shasta Rock Club

Jones Valley Houseboats

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Lake Shasta Dinner Cruise

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River Romance Cruises

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WaterWorks Park

Schreder Planetarium

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Extreme Escape Redding

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Redding Civic Auditorium

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Rare Air

C R Gibbs American Grille

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