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Step back in time and discover Oroville’s rich and racy history on the first Saturday of every month with your guide, Daniel Ballard. Daniel, a member of the Butte County Historical Society, has been serving as a docent and collecting stories from local historians since the age of 15. He is truly passionate about Oroville’s history and making it accessible to the community. This is also a great opportunity to get out and see the revitalization efforts and new businesses.What: FREE walking Tour, but we encourage you to tip your guide if you are able.When: The first Saturday of every month – 3 pm, 6 pm, and 8 pm
Where: All tours start at the Oroville Municipal Auditorium.
Questions: Call 530-764-9262Upcoming Tour Highlights for September 4th:
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The State Theater:
- Tour the beautiful Historic State Theatre at 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and 8:00 pm. Step back in time to an era when Oroville was known as, “Little Broadway” and learn about the State Theatre’s role in Oroville’s cultural history!
August 6th:- The Ritz Club (going inside!)
- The mysterious airship of 1896
- Saint Pauls labyrinth on Pine street
July 3rd:- Southern Pacific Depot
- Old Butte County Courthouse
- The strange death of Julian Wera.
June 5th Tour:- The Levee and the Story of the Feather River Monster
- The Veterans Memorial Park and some of our local heroes
- Inside the Monday Club
- The first bank of Oroville the McWilliams Bank
- And some surprises along the way!
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