Best places: Historic sites in Kern County

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Mobius Arch Loop Trailhead
Hiking area
The highly unusual rock formation, the Mobius Loop, is reached on this short desert trail.
4.80 (936 reviews) (~154.9 km from centre)
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Star Trek Historic Film Site
Historical place
👍👍 One of the United States' most recognizable movie and television backdrops is only a short drive away from Hollywood itself. People come here not just for the photo and hiking opportunities, but also to climb the rocks, film their music videos and recreate the most realistic fight sequence of all ti...
4.90 (282 reviews) (~100.49 km from centre)
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Hearst Castle
Castle
Guests explore the art & grounds of the 20th-century mansion built by the eponymous media magnate.
4.60 (10.6K reviews) (~222.56 km from centre)
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Fort Tejon State Historic Park
Park
An 1850s fort that now offers static & living history exhibits, plus 400-year-old oak trees.
4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~50.56 km from centre)
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Wildrose Charcoal Kilns
Historical landmark
Built in 1877, these beehive-shaped kilns were used to create charcoal for local mining operations.
4.70 (267 reviews) (~183.41 km from centre)
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Harmony Borax Works
Historical place
Circa-1884 borax plant in Furnace Creek, where "20-mule teams" hauled the processed goods to market.
4.50 (991 reviews) (~213.1 km from centre)
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Cobb Estate
Historical place
👍 Also called Enchanted or Haunted Forest. In the early 1930 it was owned by Charles Cobb until he died and now belongs to the Forest Service. It’s also were the Sam Merritt Trail begins that leads to Echo Mountain, White City & Mt. Lowe railway ruins as well as Inspiration Point and other trails. Par...
4.60 (379 reviews) (~135.92 km from centre)
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Downtown Santa Ana Historic District
Historical place
👍👍 Santa Ana is always a good time. Plenty to do with family and friends from breakfast to lunch and dinner. Good late night scene as well. The food is always great at a bunch of different spots. Good selection of food and drinks to try all within walking distance of one another. The shooing is also...
4.50 (404 reviews) (~192.25 km from centre)
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Olivas Adobe Historic Park
Park
Park featuring a Monterey-style adobe house & courtyard built in the 19th century.
4.60 (243 reviews) (~127.18 km from centre)
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Lake Forest Heritage Hill Historic Park
Historical place
Petite park featuring heritage landscaping & guided tours of 4 restored buildings erected 1863-1908.
4.60 (243 reviews) (~209.55 km from centre)
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Beach Boys Historic Landmark
Historical place
Monument on the site of the demolished boyhood home of the Wilson family of Beach Boys fame.
4.50 (185 reviews) (~159.11 km from centre)
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Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch and Museum
Historical place
👍👍 I visit this Historic House to Day 10/14/2021 and let me tell you! I like it! A lot the house keepers show me the Inside House and is beautiful. , very clean and the history of Cornelius Jensen sailed to San Francisco during the Gold Rush to sell his cargo. In 1854 he settled in Agua Mansa, establis...
4.60 (125 reviews) (~191.18 km from centre)
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Rudy Ortega Park
Park
👍👍 Rudy Ortega Park is an historic park sitting on the site of a village of the Fernandeno Tataviam Mission Band of Indians. The tribe is in the process of seeking federal recognition which would make it the first recognized tribe in Los Angeles county. Visitors can learn of the history of the Tataviam...
4.50 (145 reviews) (~116.92 km from centre)
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La Verne Heritage Foundation
Historical place
Local history museum in a relocated 1880's house surrounded by a 1.5-acre ranch.
4.70 (92 reviews) (~159.43 km from centre)
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South Coast Railroad Museum
Museum
History & technology of railroading explored at a historic depot offering short rides & exhibits.
4.60 (107 reviews) (~139.46 km from centre)
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Lytle Creek Ranger Station
Forestry service
😐 There is a beautiful hike to a waterfall. It's called Bonita falls. It's such a wonderful site. Once we seen a family of deer crossing the creek on the way to the falls. Highly recommend this hike.
4.60 (105 reviews) (~167.27 km from centre)
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SS Dominator Shipwreck
Historical place
👍 Coastal trek to the site of a shipwreck. It’s not so much a hiking trail as it is walking over rocks on the beach trying not to twist your ankle. Hiking boots with ankle support are strongly recommended. Came here with a friend on a Saturday around 10:30am and it was very sunny - make sure to wear s...
4.40 (160 reviews) (~173.87 km from centre)
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Bickel Camp
Historical place
4.70 (75 reviews) (~79.77 km from centre)
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FAC Water Tower
Historical place
👍👍 It's a Fresno Landmark and thing of beauty.
4.40 (129 reviews) (~183.65 km from centre)
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St. Francis Dam Disaster Site
Historical place
👍 Planet of the Apes dreamscape. Amazing to walk among the ruins of the dam. No restrictions on access - 5 ⭐. No signs at all. We walked past the ruins - 4⭐. Fortunately, some knowledgable locals showed us the way. What we thought were large rocks downstream were gigantic blocks of concrete from th...
4.70 (66 reviews) (~88.1 km from centre)
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