Redding

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An Aha! moment in Redding

Lassen Volcanic; Shasta; Sundial Bridge

Regional gateway

nature, outdoors, landmarks

Redding’s Sundial Bridge makes its shadow part of the experience. Designed by Santiago Calatrava and completed in 2004, it links the north and south sides of Turtle Bay Exploration Park. Its gnomon’s shadow falls accurately on the nearby dial at the summer solstice.

Discovery Waypoints

• Sundial Bridge / Landmark / Architecture — A pedestrian bridge crossing the Sacramento River near Turtle Bay Exploration Park.
• Lassen Volcanic National Park / Park / Protected Landscape
• Shasta Lake / Natural Feature
• Whiskeytown National Recreation Area / Park / Protected Landscape — A national recreation area encompassing forests, lakes and streams, including Whiskeytown Lake and Shasta Bally.
• Turtle Bay Exploration Park / Local Attraction
• Burney Falls / Natural Feature

Local Knowledge

• Sundial Bridge / Landmark / Architecture — Its gnomon shadow falls accurately on a nearby dial once a year during the Summer Solstice.
• Whiskeytown National Recreation Area / Park / Protected Landscape — Local voters strongly supported federal management of Whiskeytown in 1962, and the national recreation area concept became a reality by summer 1963.
• Turtle Bay Exploration Park / Local Attraction — The Sundial Bridge provides pedestrian access between the north and south sides of the park.
• Lake Shasta Caverns / Natural Feature — The caves are identified as a National Natural Landmark.
• Mount Shasta / Natural Feature — A waterfall loop described from Redding travels to Burney, north to Mount Shasta, and back to Redding.

From Sundial Bridge to Lassen Volcanic National Park and Shasta Lake, every stop can become an Aha! Discovery Point—helping visitors explore more deeply while connecting them to the businesses and stories that make Redding distinctive.

Additional local facts are awaiting source verification. Place listings do not imply Aha! partnerships or installed Discovery Points.

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