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All the United States California Lucerne Valley

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lucerne Valley

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lucerne Valley, California

Updated April 8, 2014

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Lucerne Valley, California

King Clone

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.
Jack O’Landia

Lucerne Valley, California

Jack O'Landia

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.
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A triceratops lies rotting in the sun.

Apple Valley, California

Dinosaur Mini Golf Ruins

Built in the early 70s, the ruins of dinosaurs are all that remains of a man’s dream to build a free dinosaur themed mini golf course
13 miles from Lucerne Valley

Big Bear Lake, California

Planetarium, Projector, and Science Museum

In the days before HD projectors and IMAX, some of the most powerful projectors belonged to planetariums.
14 miles from Lucerne Valley

Near Lake Arrowhead, California

SkyPark at Santa's Village

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.
18 miles from Lucerne Valley

Crestline, California

Heart Rock Falls

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.
22 miles from Lucerne Valley

Crestline, California

Mozumdar Temple

This temple, built by an eccentric religious leader before his death, sits guarded and in ruins.
23 miles from Lucerne Valley
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