Delta
The Spirit of Sacramento: an abandoned riverboat with a fascinating tale
Along a quiet stretch of the Sacramento River, there is a roadside attraction that feels almost too strange to be real: a weathered, old sternwheeler sitting high and dry, as if it drifted out of the past and anchored along the Garden Highway. What makes this attraction even more interesting, is the fact that it’s …...
The Ryde Hotel: a Delta landmark rooted in history, mystery and controversy
California’s Delta region has many wonderful remnants of an era that has long passed. One such remnant is the Ryde Hotel. Built in 1926-27, this hotel was once home to celebrities, politicians and the center of scandals during the Prohibition era. Hidden tunnels are said to have been under the hotel leading from the speakeasy...
Clarksburg’s mighty Cornish house and the tale of George F. Cornish
150 years ago, George F. Cornish and his wife Mary made their way to Yolo County, California, with the aspirations of a better life for them and their future family. In 1868, they built a magnificent house along the banks of the Sacramento River, near the town of Clarksburg. Over time, the Cornish house was …...
