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Unusual Attractions in Oroville

Oroville, California

Cherokee

Home of what was the largest hydraulic mine in the world, producing gold and the first diamonds in the U.S.

Oroville, California

Mother Orange Tree

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

Oroville, California

Cresta Aqueduct

A picturesque example of brute-force engineering conquering nature.

Oroville, California

Bidwell Bar Bridge

California's first suspension bridge.

Oroville, California

Oroville Train Tunnel

A train tunnel that was made obsolete by the dam it helped create.

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World's Largest Working Wooden Yo-Yo

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

21 miles from Oroville

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Timbuctoo

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

24 miles from Oroville

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