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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Solvang, California

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25 Sep 2023

Solvang, California

OstrichLand USA

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.
The wind harp today.

Solvang, California

Solvang Wind Harp

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

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Hans Christian Andersen Museum

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.
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Rundetaarn Replica

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.
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Abandoned Neverland Ranch

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Neverland Ranch

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.
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Victorian Mansion

Los Alamos, California

The Victorian Mansion

This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.
13 miles from Solvang
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Goleta, California

Monument to the Bombardment of Ellwood

The first attack on the continental U.S. during WWII occurred off the coast of a quiet California golf course.
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The flirtatious red golden pheasant is a dinosaur.

We’re Surrounded by Dinosaurs, at Least We Were for a Month or So

A subtle, if temporary, change to one of the world’s biggest websites underscored a modern triumph of paleontology, and how we understand life on Earth.
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December 4, 2023
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