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central valley
DELANO
Kern National Wildlife Refuge. See diverse wildlife and
habitats; take a 6-mile auto tour through the wetlands
to spot herons, turkey vultures, ospreys, falcons, and
more. Keep your eyes peeled for the endangered Tipton
kangaroo rat. 661/725-2767; fws.gov
California Welcome
CentersSM
Fairfi eld: Jelly Belly
Candy Company, 1 Jelly
Belly Lane
877/793-7386
Modesto: 1008 12th
Street
209/526-5588
More information
Central Valley
Tourism Association
visitcentralvalley.com
EARLIMART
Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park. Allensworth
was a town founded by African Americans in 1908;
today it's a bike-friendly historic site with restored and
reconstructed early-20th-century buildings.
661/849-3433; parks.ca.gov
FRESNO
The Discovery Center. Hands-on, interactive science
museum, featuring kid-friendly exhibits, including
a fossil discovery center. Head outside to enjoy the
cactus garden, tortoise habitat, and open meadows.
559/251-5533; fresnodiscoverycenter.org
Visit Fresno County. 1180 E. Shaw Ave., Suite 201,
Fresno. Fresno County is California's agricultural
heartland with a diverse community and surrounded by
three national parks. @visitfresnocounty; 800/7880836;
visitfresnocounty.org See ad, p. 125
GUSTINE
Great Valley Grasslands State Park. View one of
the remaining patches of native grasslands within
the Central Valley, as well as the largest contiguous
wetlands in California. 209/826-1197; parks.ca.gov
KEENE
César E. Chávez National Monument. This park
marks the fi nal home of the American labor leader and
community organizer, César Chávez. Visit the memorial
garden and burial site, walled by Italian cypress.
661/823-6134; nps.gov/cech
LEBEC
Fort Tejon State Historic Park. Located in the
Grapevine Canyon, view 400-year-old valley oak trees
and restored adobes from the original fort, originally
a U.S. Army outpost from 1854-1864. 661/248-6692;
parks.ca.gov
visit
ANTIOCH
Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge. Explore
a sand-dune habitat on the south shore of the San
Joaquin River via monthly guided tours. Visit in spring
to see bright white Antioch Dunes evening primrose in
bloom. 510/377-9229; fws.gov
Antioch Historical Museum. Located in a striking brick
turn-of-the-century structure, this museum is dedicated
to preserving local history. Explore sports memorabilia
and antique fi refi ghting equipment. 925/757-1326;
antiochhistoricalmuseum.org
BAKERSFIELD
Bakersfi eld Museum of Art. Permanent exhibits
feature works by contemporary California artists from
the 20th century to present. 661/323-7219; bmoa.org
Visit Bakersfi eld. Experience the streets of Bakersfi eld!
Sip locally-crafted beers on the Bakersfi eld Brewery
Trail. Try one of Bakersfi eld's historic Basque restaurants.
Save when you visit our Bakersfi eld Museum Trail.
866/425-7353; visitbakersfi eld.com See ad, p. 125
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BUTTONWILLOW
Tule Elk State Natural Reserve. Enjoy nature,
bird-watching, and a picnic area at this reserve, where a
small herd of tule elk, once in danger of extinction, are
protected. 661/764-6881; parks.ca.gov
CLOVIS
Sierra Heritage Scenic Byway. This 70-mile,
vista-fi lled byway starts in Old Town Clovis, then snakes
through Huntington Lake and Kaiser Pass Meadow
before ending at the Kaiser Wilderness in Sierra Canyon.
559/297-0706; fs.usda.gov
Wild Water Adventure Park. We are Central California's
largest water park with 20 attractions and 38 slides for
a full day of fun for everyone. Perfect for thrill-seekers
as well as families with young children. Celebrating our
51st anniversary. 559/299-9453; wildwater.net
See ad, p. 131
DAVIS
UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. Walk, run, or
cycle the 3.5-mile paved loop to explore 22,000 trees,
plants, and water features. Free to visit; open 24 hours a
day. 530/752-4880; arboretum.ucdavis.edu
Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. Located in the heart of the
Pacifi c Flyway, this refuge is home to nearly 200 species
of birds. 530/757-3780; yolobasin.org
LOCKE
Chinese School Museum. Constructed in 1915, this
schoolhouse has been a center of Chinese education
and culture, in various incarnations, for more than
100 years. Open Tuesday-Sunday. Free admission.
916/776-1684; locke-foundation.org
LODI
Lodi Visitor Center. Visit 85+ wineries and taste over
125 varietals in the most diverse winegrape growing
region in California. Pick up free guides, taste fresh olive
oil, and visit the birthplace of A&W root beer.
209/365-1195. visitlodi.com See ad, p. 127
LOS BANOS
San Luis National Wildlife Refuge. Wetlands beckon
thousands of ducks as they travel along the Pacifi c
Flyway. The refuge is also home to songbirds, hawks,
owls, and a herd of tule elk. 209/826-3508; fws.gov
MERCED
Merced Courthouse Museum. Designed in 1875, this
historic courthouse features a blacksmith shop and
schoolhouse. Learn about the settlers of the Great
Central Valley. Open Wednesday-Sunday.
209/723-2401; mercedmuseum.org
Merced National Wildlife Refuge. Visit in the winter
and drive the 5-mile tour to see ducks, geese, and
cranes who call the wetlands home for a few months

http://www.fws.gov http://parks.ca.gov http://www.fresnodiscoverycenter.org http://www.visitcentralvalley.com http://www.visitfresnocounty.org http://parks.ca.gov http://www.nps.gov/cech http://parks.ca.gov http://www.locke-foundation.org http://parks.ca.gov http://www.fws.gov http://www.visitlodi.com http://fs.usda.gov http://www.antiochhistoricalmuseum.org http://www.wildwater.net http://www.fws.gov http://www.bmoa.org http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu http://www.mercedmuseum.org http://www.visitbakersfield.com http://www.yolobasin.org http://www.VISITCALIFORNIA.COM

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