Dignity Health presents

Dam to Bridge

at Turtle Bay Museum

On display at Turtle Bay Museum is Dam to Bridge, a permanent exhibitions focused on two local icons: Shasta Dam and Sundial Bridge. These two structures offer an architectural snapshot of our rich history and our relationship with water.

Human beings are tied to water, drawn to it. We are utterly dependent upon it. We drink it, bathe in it, find food in it, water our crops, and transform our landscapes with it. A river can be both friend and foe. It is life-giving and life-taking, a source of transportation and a hindrance to it.

It is no accident that two of the most iconic structures in our region are Shasta Dam and the Sundial Bridge. Separated by 14.5 miles of river and completed 60 years apart, these public works bracket a stretch of the Sacramento that tells the stories of our human relationship with water… with a river… with our river.

You helped us make history! Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the Sundial Bridge, we surveyed the public to find out how you use the bridge, what you think about it, how you interact with the river, and what you want to know about the bridge. The results showed that you wanted to know more about construction technology and methods, who built it, and its impact. Our Dam to Bridge exhibition answers these questions and presents a holistic view of these extraordinary projects. Look for guest-inspired panels and labels and see how other people think and feel about the Sundial Bridge and its place in our community. We hope you will come by and learn more about this unique part of our local history.