Sights in Chico
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Honey Run Covered Bridge
The historic 1894 Honey Run Covered Bridge is the sort of covered bridge you encounter in Washington Irving stories like The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. There are few in California and none like this one, whose roof consists of three separate sections. Take the Skyway exit off Hwy 99 on the southern outskirts of Chico, head east about a mile, turn left onto Honey Run-Humbug Rd; the bridge is 5 miles along, in a small park.
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Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
Chico's most prominent landmark is Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, the opulent Victorian home built for Chico's founders John and Annie Bidwell. The 26-room mansion was built between 1865 and 1868. Bidwell, having served in the US Congress, was well connected, and many US presidents visited the house. You'll learn all about it by taking the tour, which starts every hour on the hour.
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Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
One of the best-known, and finest, craft breweries in the country (too big to officially qualify as a 'microbrewery') is the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, which makes many excellent brews, most notably Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Free tours are given at 14:30 daily, and continuously from noon to 15:00 Saturday. There's also a pub and restaurant.
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Chico State University Information Center
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Ask for a free map of the campus, or inquire about campus events and tours, at the information center on the main floor of Bell Memorial Union. The attractive campus is infused with sweet floral fragrances in spring, and there's a nice rose garden at its center.
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Chico Museum
Located in the former 1904 Carnegie Library. It contains a historical museum, a re-creation of an old Taoist temple altar and rotating exhibits. The Chico timeline, traces the city's history from 1837 to 2000 with photos and other artifacts and can pull you in.
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Chico Creek Nature Center
Inside Bidwell Park, the Chico Creek Nature Center has a living animal museum.
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