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'''[https://www.roaringcamp.com/ Roaring Camp]''' is a tourist attraction in [[Felton]], separated by railroad tracks from [[Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park]]. The Roaring Camp attraction is built around a heritage steam-powered narrow-gauge railroad that operates on a closed loop within the property. Roaring Camp has historical displays | '''[https://www.roaringcamp.com/ Roaring Camp]''' is a tourist attraction in [[Felton]], separated by railroad tracks from [[Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park]]. The Roaring Camp attraction is built around a heritage steam-powered narrow-gauge railroad that operates on a closed loop within the property. Roaring Camp has event spaces and historical displays, including two restored buildings from the [[Welch Big Trees Grove]] tourist attraction that preserved the old-growth redwood grove at the heart of the State Park. The company that runs Roaring Camp also operates the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz,_Big_Trees_and_Pacific_Railway Big Trees & Pacific] "Beach Train" that operates between Felton and the [[Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk]], following a route parallel to the [[San Lorenzo River]] originally established by the [[Santa Cruz & Felton (SC&F) Railroad]] in 1874. | ||
*[[History Pages: 29 - How the trains came to Santa Cruz (part 2)]] | *[[History Pages: 29 - How the trains came to Santa Cruz (part 2)]] | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 14 June 2025
Roaring Camp is a tourist attraction in Felton, separated by railroad tracks from Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The Roaring Camp attraction is built around a heritage steam-powered narrow-gauge railroad that operates on a closed loop within the property. Roaring Camp has event spaces and historical displays, including two restored buildings from the Welch Big Trees Grove tourist attraction that preserved the old-growth redwood grove at the heart of the State Park. The company that runs Roaring Camp also operates the Big Trees & Pacific "Beach Train" that operates between Felton and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, following a route parallel to the San Lorenzo River originally established by the Santa Cruz & Felton (SC&F) Railroad in 1874.