A photo showing weathered brick ruins with patches of grass. — **Plate I.** Brick ruins, Shasta State Historic Park. From parks.ca.gov

A ruined brick structure with a central doorway stands outdoors. — **Plate II.** Brick ruins, Shasta State Historic Park. From parks.ca.gov

A weathered brick wall with missing mortar and damaged bricks. — **Plate III.** Ruined brick wall, Shasta State Historic Park. From parks.ca.gov

A weathered brick wall features a rusty green shuttered opening above a stone foundation and grassy ground. — **Plate IV.** Brick wall, Shasta State Historic Park. From parks.ca.gov

Shasta State Historic Park

Redding, Shasta County, California. State Historic Park preserving the ruins of a gold-rush town.

Details

Map. Redding, Shasta County, California. Larger map

Where: 15312 Highway 299 West, Shasta, Redding, CA 15312. Directions
When: The Courthouse Museum and Gift Shop open Thursday-Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Getting there: The park is 6 miles west of downtown Redding; Highway 299 passes through the town's main street.
Fees: Museum entry: adults $3.00, youth $2.00, children 5 & under free; special rates may apply for peak season, high-demand holiday periods, and weekends.
Access: Dogs allowed only in parking lot and paved roadway.
Walk-in or reserve: No upcoming camping/lodging reservations at this time.
Phone: (530) 243-8194
Managed by: California State Parks.
Established: 1861 (courthouse converted that year and restored to its 1861 appearance).

A row of old, half-ruined brick buildings lines the old main street where Shasta City stood, with nearby roads, cottages, and cemeteries left from the gold rush.

Sources

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