Julia Cronin
Artifact of the Month - Little Mendocino ...

Another Musuem mystery. Was Turtle Bay’s copy of Little Mendocino painted by Grace Hudson herself? Or is it one of many dozens of copies made by other artists? “The Game is Afoot”, as another famous Holmes would say.

Artifact of the Month - Little Mendocino Watercolor
Julia Cronin
Artifact of the Month - Tolima Gold Pendant ...

This miniature pendant replica represents the type and styling of gold objects that characterize the Tolima culture of central Colombia. A reproduction that accurately depicts a creation of inspiration from supernatural visions and nature. Often worn as a pendant, this piece captured an embellishing portrayal of a shaman being in an animal spirit form.

Artifact of the Month - Tolima Gold Pendant Reproduction
Julia Cronin
Artifact of the Month - Colt Navy Pistol and ...

Did a local lawman really tangle with Black Bart? Explore the history of M. F. Eldridge, Black Bart, and Samuel Colt and delve into the fascinating history of Gold Rush stamped holsters in the September Artifact of the Month by volunteer Bob Harris.

Artifact of the Month - Colt Navy Pistol and Gold Rush Holster
Amanda Kramp
Artifact of the Month - Vintage Quinua Ceramic

In 1984, a traditional Quinua ceramic figurine was purchased from a Valerie’s Choice catalog by the
Redding Museum of Art and History, one of the predecessors of Turtle Bay Exploration Park.

Artifact of the Month - Vintage Quinua Ceramic
Julia Cronin
Artifact of the Month: 5th Annual Sheriff’s ...

July’s Artifact of the Month is a souvenir program from the Fifth Annual Shasta County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo in 1953. This sublime relic can teach us so much about what life was like back then.

Artifact of the Month: 5th Annual Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Souvenir Program

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Forest Adventure Playground NOW OPEN!

Forest Adventure Playground NOW OPEN!

Community members, donors and staff gathered this morning to celebrate the opening of Turtle Bay’s Forest Adventure Playground, a new big-kids play area located within Paul Bunyan’s Forest Camp. This playground is the most recent inclusion from the Park’s Forestry Forward Project and is complimented by Babe’s Corral, a playground for children ages 0-5, as well as the Mill Building.