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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lucerne Valley

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lucerne Valley, California

Updated July 7, 2026

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Lucerne Valley, California

King Clone

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.

Jack O’Landia

Lucerne Valley, California

Jack O'Landia

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.

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Apple Valley, California

Dinosaur Mini Golf Ruins

Built in the early 70s, the ruins of dinosaurs are all that remains of a man’s dream to build a free dinosaur themed mini golf course

13 miles from Lucerne Valley

Big Bear Lake, California

Planetarium, Projector, and Science Museum

In the days before HD projectors and IMAX, some of the most powerful projectors belonged to planetariums.

14 miles from Lucerne Valley

Tiffany Dome

Big Bear Lake, California

The Tiffany Dome

A 57-foot stained-glass dome from a Parisian tango house now crowns a wine bar in the San Bernardino Mountains.

14 miles from Lucerne Valley

Champion Lodgepole Pines with a human for scale.

Angelus Oaks, California

Champion Lodgepole Pine

Meet California's largest recorded lodgepole pine: an 11-story-tall, 440-year-old living relic that has survived centuries of disaster to rank among the world's greatest forest giants.

15 miles from Lucerne Valley

Near Lake Arrowhead, California

SkyPark at Santa's Village

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

18 miles from Lucerne Valley

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