Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park
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(530) 623-5284
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About Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park
Located in Weaverville, the Temple of the Forest Beneath the Clouds, built in 1874, is the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California and offers a fascinating look into the role of Chinese immigrants in early California history.
Park information
The Temple is located in the heart of Weaverville, a small community near the Trinity Alps on Highway 299 about fifty miles west of Redding and about 105 miles east of Eureka. Weaver Creek runs nearby and locust trees complete the rural setting.
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The Temple of the Forest Beneath the Clouds
The temple is the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California. On display are art objects, pictures, mining tools, and weapons used in the 1854 Tong War. This Taoist temple is still a place of worship and a fascinating look into the role played by Chinese immigrants in early California history. The temple was built in 1874 as a replacement for another that had burned.
In an effort to preserve this important part of California's Chinese tradition, the temple became a part of the California State Park System in 1956. Many of the historical objects have been restored and the structure itself stabilized. In addition to the temple equipment, park visitors will see Chinese art objects, pictures, mining tools, and wrought iron weapons used in the 1854 Tong War.
In an effort to preserve this important part of California's Chinese tradition, the temple became a part of the California State Park System in 1956. Many of the historical objects have been restored and the structure itself stabilized. In addition to the temple equipment, park visitors will see Chinese art objects, pictures, mining tools, and wrought iron weapons used in the 1854 Tong War.
Location-Directions
The Temple is located in the heart of Weaverville,
a small community near the Trinity Alps on Highway
299 about fifty miles west of Redding and about
105 miles east of Eureka. Weaver Creek runs nearby
and locust trees complete the rural setting.
Weaverville Latitude/Longitude: 40.7311 / -122.9408
Weaverville Latitude/Longitude: 40.7311 / -122.9408
Seasons/Climate/Recommended Clothing
Climate in the Shasta-Cascade Region varies greatly with elevation. Higher elevations tend to have much cooler temperatures and higher precipitation. Summer weather is usually hot and dry with lower elevation temperatures ranging from 85° - 100°+F and lows from 60° - 70°. Fall days are usually mild and warm, with cool nights. Winter is when most of the precipitation falls, averaging over 55 inches per year, much of it in the form of snow in the high elevations. Highs range from 40° - 60° and lows from 30° - 40° in the lower elevations. Spring weather is variable with many pleasant days.
