Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Folsom - Atlas Obscura

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Folsom Prison Museum

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.

Folsom, California

Mormon Island

This former boomtown "island" is now submerged below Folsom Lake.

Folsom, California

The Folsom Powerhouse

This 19th century hydroelectric powerhouse was the first of its kind.

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Back to the 80s Cafe

This diner's a kitschy dreamland for anyone whose heart is stuck in the 1980s.

7 miles from Folsom

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Safetyville, USA

A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.

12 miles from Folsom

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The Statues of Ken Fox

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

16 miles from Folsom

Sacramento, California

Patty Reed's Doll

A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

17 miles from Folsom

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Desert Canvas: Art of Joshua Tree and the Mojave

Join us as we venture deep into the High Desert, glimpsing massive sculptures, revitalizing domes, and fluorescent painted mountains along the way.

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