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

California's first suspension bridge.

The first U.S. town to secede from the Union, only to vote themselves right back in.

Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.

Once the largest town in eastern Yuba County now sits abandoned.

A showcase of engineering might that was also symbolic of westward expansion.

The viewpoint for this attractive, off-the-beaten-path waterfall is reached by a paved, wheelchair-accessible trail.

Established in 1853, this crumbling cemetery sits forgotten on the corner of Church and Chapel in Gold Country.

The oldest continuously operating Catholic school west of the Mississippi.

A rich history stashed behind an unassuming door in the heart of Gold Country.

Built in 1895, this bed and breakfast was once a hospital that served an early 1900s Gold Rush boomtown.

The modest home of the very immodest dancer who cost a king his crown.

A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.

An abandoned lot littered with concrete debris was once the home of the world's first female railroad president.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

California's oldest existing theater building hosted an impressive cast of celebrities, including hosting Mark Twain's first lecture.

This fully intact Neoclassical-Greek Revival style firehouse operated until 1938.

Hidden in a hotel parking lot is a strange historical plaque erected by an obscure fraternal society.

A watering hole where the options for seating include a bar, patio, or subterranean cave.

Dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

A unique museum where guests can rent and operate a locomotive.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

This hiking/biking/horse trail along an old railroad grade features trestles, tunnels, and a roadless stretch through the scenic Susan River canyon.