Shasta had its start as a gold rush town but soon settled into a major supply center for other mining towns. When the railroad bypassed it in the 1880s it lost most of its population. Some of the buildings were dismantled so that the bricks could be reused in Redding. A line of commercial buildings along Route 299 are just hollow facades but a few buildings are still standing. The old court house is now a museum with historical displays about the town, artifacts from early families, an art collection and a jail in the basement. A general store, which operated for 100 years, is stocked with 1880s merchandise. A bakery has also been restored.
The museum has a ramp and a double door at the entrance. Both sections may have to be opened for wide wheelchairs. The threshold has a drop down to the museum floor. The first floor of the museum is all accessible. The basement jail display can be accessed from the rear of the building, which requires navigating down a steep slope and over grass and gravel. Wheelchair users will need to have help.
A boardwalk runs along the brick building facades. Interpretive signs explain the history of the town. All of this is accessible. The boardwalk does not extend to the general store or the bakery. A short steep slope, which would be very difficult to negotiate without help, leads up to the porch of these two buildings.
Parking is available in front of the museum. Large RVs may have to be parked on the side streets. Park
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I enjoy your informative posts although some are confusing to me. You don't have or I can't find information indicating exact location of your visits. A map or link to a map showing location would be nice. I am impressed by your determination to do and go where you go in a wheel chair, maybe because I can't walk and understand the challengs you face.
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Sorry that it's confusing Mickey! There's a link at the bottom of each post which should go to the official website. There's also a little state map with the location marked with a dot. Click on the map and a large Google map should pop up with the location and more information. Let me know if I should change anything to make it easier.
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