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Built in 1863 by Chinese immigrants during the height of California's Gold Rush and railroad construction era, the Oroville Chinese Temple is one of …

Table Mountain is a flat-topped basalt mesa rising above the Feather River valley west of Oroville, formed by a prehistoric lava flow that capped …

Lake Oroville is California's second-largest reservoir, formed by Oroville Dam and stretching 167 miles of shoreline into the Sierra Nevada foothills. The State Recreation …

The Feather River below Oroville Dam is one of Northern California's most underrated white-water destinations. When the dam releases water in spring — typically …

Historic suspension bridge at Lake Oroville, tied to Gold Rush travel and early California engineering.

Long forest hike from Oroville to one of northern California's great waterfall overlooks

At 235 meters (770 feet), Oroville Dam is the tallest dam in the United States — taller than Hoover Dam by more than 60 …

Lake Oroville Visitor Center is a state-run stop above town with views over the lake, dam area, and surrounding foothills. Exhibits explain the construction …

California Historical Landmark orange tree, planted in the Gold Rush era and still alive in Oroville

Gold-rush-era ghost town and small museum in the hills above Oroville

Small Oroville museum focused on pioneer life, mining, and local settlement.