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California's Gold with Huell Howser

Mt. Wilson

Season 1 Episode 147

Founded in December 1904 by George Ellery Hale, Mount Wilson Observatory would quickly rise to dominate astronomy worldwide. The Observatory hosts several of the most technologically advanced facilities in the world and is home to the 100-inch Hooker telescope. Huell spends the day at this magnificent location that is not only historic, but plays an important role in scientific research.

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Trees of Mystery
27:28
Join Huell on a tour through some of California's most amazing Redwoods.
Norconian Resort
27:49
Huell visits The Norconian Resort, which became a pre-eminent Naval Hospital during WWII.
Pet Cemetery
25:30
Huell goes in search of some of our most permanent residents in this episode of California
Yosemite Buildings
25:56
Huell discovers two very historic and beautiful buildings in Yosemite National Park.
Yosemite Railroad
26:42
Huell takes an exciting 4-mile excursion on Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad.
Sea Urchins
27:19
Huell goes to sea on an urchin diving adventure off the Channel Islands.
Catalina Arabian Ranch
26:58
Nestled in a small valley on Catalina Island is El Ranch Escondido, "the hidden ranch."
Roads Go Thru
26:37
Huell goes to Groveland, a quirky Gold Rush town with Native American roots near Yosemite.
Spontaneous Adventures
27:19
Huell visits Monterey Customs House State Park and discovers California's tallest bridge!
Trout
26:44
Huell travels to the high sierras to see how trout are dropped by airplane into mountain lakes.
Solano Train Ferry
26:39
Huell’s off to San Francisco Bay to learn about the largest train ferry ever built.
The Lost Golden Spike
25:55
Huell learns about Last Spike of the Transcontinental Railroad at the Cantor Arts Center.
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