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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Silverado

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Silverado, California

Updated March 18, 2019

Unusual Attractions in Silverado

Silverado, California

Black Star Canyon

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

Silverado, California

Modjeska Shakespeare

This 75-year-old Shakespearean sculpture is painted by a local artist for every season.

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Irvine, California

Orange Balloon

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

7 miles from Silverado

Mission Viejo, California

Oso Creek Fairy Trail

This beautiful ridge-top trail is dotted by tiny homes apparently built by a group of itinerant fairies.

10 miles from Silverado

Tustin, California

Tustin Blimp Hangars

These enormous World War II relics are some of the largest wooden structures in the world.

10 miles from Silverado

Irvine, California

Peter the Anteater Statue

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

13 miles from Silverado

Costa Mesa, California

California Scenario

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

14 miles from Silverado

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