Stay in Redding at the Best Western Hilltop Inn before March 31st and you and a guest can stay for 89.00 (plus tax). The deal is good for standard double rooms on Sunday through Thursday nights. It’s a great deal if you’re looking for a classy hotel, great restaurant, and convenient location! Stop at the California Welcome Center in Anderson to get a brochure with a coupon!

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Staying at a guest ranch is like taking a cruise on land, you’ll be completely taken care of, fed, and have a memorable experience!

There are great options for taking this kind of vacation in the Shasta Cascade.

If you’re feeling the call of the wild west, consider a stay at Cockrell Ranches High Desert Lodging in Surprise Valley. You have views of the Warner Mountains, meadows, and desert wildlife and the comfort of a fully furnished lodge.

If you’re feeling the need to get away from the city and step back in time to the companionship of nature, Drakesbad Guest Ranch might be the place for you. It is located in a remote region of Lassen National Volcanic Park, 17 miles from the nearest town. Guided activities and meals are available.

For a great ranch family vacation, head to Quincy and stay at the Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch. You and you family can fish, swim, ride, and relax in the beautiful rolling hills and forests surrounding the ranch.  The ranch serves up three hearty western style meals a day.

And last but not least, if you are in need of a beautiful mountain getaway, check in at the Marble Mountain Guest Ranch in Somes Bar on HWY 96. The ranch offers various packages and excursions into the Marble Mountain Wilderness. Your stay will be enriched by the 150 years of ranch history.

For more information visit ShastaCascade.com

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Check out the Weed Historic Lumber Museum. You can take a free tour of interior and exterior displays. Also on show are logging and town memorabilia, photos, and the jail. Logging was a major industry for generations past, and is still important in Northern California. While you’re visiting, make sure you get a photo with the archway over main street!

For more information visit ShastaCascade.com

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The new Kohm Yah Mah-nee Visitors Center at the Southwestern entrance of Lassen Volcanic National Park offers visitors an in depth look at the history and geological characteristics of this spectacular park. The center is open to visitors year-round and is staffed with helpful park employees who can aid you in your discoveries. Kohm Yah Mah-nee means snowy mountain in the Maidu language, it is a good introduction to the rich native American history of this area. Not far in the small town of Taylorsville you will find the Indian Valley Museum, which hosts an impressive collection of Maidu Indian baskets, arrowheads, and artifacts. There is also a bearskin on display when it is not in ceremonial use.

For more info check out the Lassen NPS website and ShastaCascade.com

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The Shasta Cascade is a good region to visit if you are interested in the history of the railroad. There are museums, special rides, and even a way to eat dinner on an authentic vintage rail car.

The City of Dunsmuir was established as a major Southern Pacific railroad link in the northern-southern route. Dunsmuir is a California Historic Railroad Town, and the Union Pacific Railroad still operates the 1930’s turntable. The Amtrak Depot there is the only stop in Siskiyou County.

The Shasta Sunset Dinner Train leaves for a tour of Mt. Shasta from McCloud. You can ride the train and enjoy a gourmet meal at the same time.

The Yreka Western Railroad also has a line that visitors can ride on to expereince the old train days. The Blue Goose Train is a restored steam engine that brings back not only the sights, but the smells and sounds of rail travel in the old days.

The Portola Railroad Museum will walk you through railroad history of the Feather River Country. Visitors can ride a caboose car through the pine forest, climb into a locomotive and even sign up for a 1 hour lesson in running a classic diesel locomotive with a personal instructor.

For more info check out ShastaCascade.com

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