The Skunk Train will take you back in time as you are whisked away on a fantastic journey. This is a historically accurate train line running from Fort Bragg to Willits that showcases the phenomenal beauty of the area. Everyone will enjoy winding through the countryside over bridges and trestles and through tunnels. You have discovered the legendary California redwoods. At least once in your lifetime, you need to visit the magnificent coastal redwoods of Humboldt County—to walk, explore and soak up the silence and grandeur of forests unlike any others in the world.In 1937 the Chandelier Drive-Thru Tree was added to provide a unique treat for travelers. One Log House - Leggett Hollowed out in 1946 from a single log, the Famous One-Log House was created from a redwood tree over 2100 years old! This section alone weighed 42 tons. It took two men eight months of hard labor to hollow out a room 7 feet high and 32 feet long. Enough chips came out of it to build a five-bedroom house!

This special log home includes living, dining, & bedroom areas just like any other trailer or motor home. Seven miles North of us is the Grandfather Tree, world famous for its picturesque qualities. It stretches 245 feet tall with one of the largest tree trunks measuring 24 feet in diameter and 55 feet in circumference, estimated to be over 1800 years old. Campbell Bros. Confusion Hill in the beautiful Northern California Redwoods is a Northern California tourist attraction that has been the Home of Mystery, Fun, and Family Entertainment since 1949. As of January, 2010, Confusion Hill is now listed as a California State Point of Historical Interest. There is the World Famous Gravity House, the Redwood Shoe house, the Ripley’s Believe It or Not “Worlds Tallest Free Standing Redwood Chainsaw Carving” and the unique miniature Mountain Train Ride to enjoy. Seabiscuit, the legendary race horse and subject of a 2003 motion picture, lived and is buried at Ridgewood Ranch along Hwy 101 in Willits.

In 1936 San Francisco auto salesman Charles Howard paid $8,000 for Seabiscuit and hired trainer Tom Smith and jockey Red Pollard to race him. Together they turned a moderately successful 3-year-old, regarded by many as lazy, into a champion.pottery barn bellora chandelier sale ROOTS OF MOTIVE POWERchandelier glitch black ops zombies Take a trip back in time at Roots of Motive Power and learn about steam engines and the roots of the logging industry in north western California. ochre arctic pear chandelier 60 cmCalifornia’s history was built on the backs of these rolling marvels, and at Roots of Motive Power the past comes alive with physical history. Do you remember the movie “Seabiscuit” about the race horse that captured the hearts of millions of people in the 1930s?

This famous steed was from the Willits area and the Mendocino County Museum has an extensive exhibit on his career. In addition, the museum has numerous artifacts and exhibits on the area’s rich history, including an old stagecoach, relics from the clipper ship the “Frolic” and Native American baskets. Frontier Days for 87 years the premier celebration in Willits has been Frontier Days, featuring several weeks of themed activity wrapping up July 4th wth an Independence Day parade, BBQ and rodeo. The festival has something for all ages, from the excitement of professional bull riders matching skills against the meanest and toughest bulls to youngsters entering his or her first junior rodeo competition. June 22 – July 4th rom 1906 to 1967, everything from cars to batteries to bottles, cans and appliances were unceremoniously pushed over the cliffs into the ocean — a common practice of seaside cities for centuries. Mother Nature responded to this abuse with a nice surprise in the form of smooth, colored sea glass treasure in a rainbow of colors.

10 Weirdest Trees On Earth It is no question that nature often inspires some of the best design (see Nature and Design). There are countless incredible trees in this world, each amazing to look at in its own right – especially those that are particularly unique or strange. Take a look at our collection of the 10 Weirdest Trees on Earth. “A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.” – D. Elton Trueblood El Arbol de La Sabina (above) Dragon Tree, Canary Islands (above) Chapel Tree, one of the most famous trees in France (above). A toilet built inside a Baobab tree in the Kayila Lodge, Zambia. Tree of Life in Bahrain. Mesquite trees are well adapted to arid environments with one of the deepest known root systems. Silk Cotton Tree in Cambodia. The two trees above are sculpted trees by Axel Erlandson. Sculpting trees is also known as Arborsculpture.

Visitors come from all over the world to see his horticulture attraction in Santa Cruz, California. El Árbol del Tule (Spanish for The Tree of Tule). It is a Montezuma Cypress tree. It is reported to have the stoutest trunk of any tree in the world. The Chandelier Tree is a 315 foot tall coast redwood tree in Leggett, California with a 6 foot wide by 6 foot 9 inch high hole cut through its base to allow cars to drive through. /2008/05/a-weekend-in-the-land-of-giants/ on this server. Your technical support key is: 36da-a561-1756-6707The Love Trees – St. Augustine, FL The Love Trees can be found in downtown St. Augustine and are inseparable.  Scientifically it’s a sable palm growing out of the heart of an old oak tree, romantically it’s a symbol of love.  Kiss under the tree for good luck! Lady Liberty – Longwood, FL The Big Tree park was the home of the famous largest and oldest bald Cyprus tree, The Senator (which was estimated to be 3,400 years old) until arson destroyed the tree in 2014. 

Lady Liberty still stands near by and is estimated to be around 2,000 years old. The Lone Cypress – Monterey Peninsula, CA This magnificent Cypress tree is made more beautiful by its surroundings and the fact that it stands alone.   It might be the most photographed tree in North America and sits famously along the scenic, rocky terrain at Pebble Beach. General Sherman – Sierra Nevada, CA Giant Sequoias only grow in Sierra Nevada, California and are considered a national treasure. General Sherman is approximately 2,200 years old and is the largest known living single stem tree on Earth. Chandelier Tree – Leggett, CA This famous tree is located in what is known as Drive-Thru Park which is privately-owned and is believed to have been carved in the 1930s. For $5 you can drive your car through the tree for a photo op. The Tree That Owns Itself – Athens, GA A white oak in was given ownership of itself and the surrounding land by Dr. William Henry Jackson in 1820!

The original tree had died apparently toppled by the wind, and a new was planted at the same location from one of its acorns therefore assuming legal ownership of itself and of all land within eight feet of its base.  The Suicide Oak – New Orleans, LA As the name suggests, the Suicide Oak was a popular spot for taking one’s life in the old Creole days.  Many of the neighboring trees were destroyed during hurricane Katrina, but the Suicide Oak survived with minimal damage.The Lahaina Banya Tree – Maui, Hawaii This impressive trees limbs cover an area of 1/4 mile and has 16 major trunks.  The tree was planted in 1873 at 8 feet tall.The Big Tree – Lamar, TX Known simply as The Big Tree, this Live Oak lives on Goose Island State Park, north of the city of Rockport, on the Gulf of Mexico.  During the Civil War, the town of Lamar was destroyed by the union navy, remaining were the ruins of a few old shellcrete homes, a Catholic chapel, and the Big Tree. Copyright: daveallenphoto / 123RF Stock Photo