http://www.roadtripguys.com Traveling the highways in our RV (and sometimes our Prius), we bring you you interesting stories from all sorts of unusual places off the beaten path. Digging around for the fascinating history behind what we see now.... all while having a good time and laughing at the strangeness of it all. Join us in the adventure! https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/3c5f92ae/dms3rep/multi/28424593_1949382275390600_1476787414206836788_o.png http://www.roadtripguys.com http://www.roadtripguys.com/donner-memorial-state-park What are Donner Pass, Donner Lake and Donner Summit all named after? The infamous Donner Party of course! Join Road Trip Guys on a visit to Donner Memorial State Park. Sun, 16 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/donner-memorial-state-park Donner_Party,Donner_Memorial,State_Park,Sierra_Nevada_Mountains,Interstate_80,California_Trail,Pioneers,Cannibalism thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/california-s-giant-sequoias-the-most-massive-trees-in-the-world Looking for big trees? Join Road Trip Guys as we check out Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Encompassing the first grove of California's Giant Sequoia's ever spotted by Europeans, you won't be disappointed! We also check out a little of California's famous Gold Country and Highway 49. Sat, 10 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/california-s-giant-sequoias-the-most-massive-trees-in-the-world Giant_Sequoia,Redwoods,California,Calaveras_Big_Trees_State_Park,California_Highway_49,California_Mother_Lode,Gold_Country,California_Gold_Rush,Biggest_Trees_in_the_World,Mother_of_the_Forest,Father_of_the_forest,Golden_Chain_Highway thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/the-smallest-church-in-the-world-check-out-grand-island-shrine Is this the smallest church in the world? Near the smallest mountain range in the world? Road Trip Guys share the story of a unique little shrine just off the road in Colusa County, California. They also take a drive through the smallest mountain range in the world and check out a wildlife refuge. Sat, 13 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/the-smallest-church-in-the-world-check-out-grand-island-shrine Grand_Island_Shrine,Little_Shrine_at_Sycamore,Colusa_County_California,Colusa_Wildlife_Refuge,Sutter_Buttes,Catholic_Shrine,Church,Colusa,Smallest_Church_in_the_World,Smallest_Mountain_Range_in_the_World,Sacramento_Valley,Unique_Roadside,Roadside_Attraction thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/kenilworth-castle-and-the-virgin-queen Road Trip Guys check out the ancient castle ruin of Kenilworth and uncover the intriguing story of the Castle, the Earl, and Queen Elizabeth I. Site of the largest Elizabethan Gardens in the world. This medieval castle is a place you don't want to miss! Sat, 08 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/kenilworth-castle-and-the-virgin-queen Kenilworth_Castle,English_Castle,Medieval_Siege,Queen_Elizabeth_I,Middle_Ages,Elizabethan,Robert_Dudly,Earl_of_Leicester,Cstle_Ruin,English_Heritage,UK_Castle,Elizabethan_Garden,Ancient_Fortification,UK_Road_Trip thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/stonehenge-the-world-s-most-famous-megalithic-monument Road Trip Guys are in the UK and share their experience visiting the world's most famous megalithic monument. They also discover another amazing ancient henge, one you can get right up close to and touch! Bonus: There is a medieval village in the middle of it! Sun, 26 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/stonehenge-the-world-s-most-famous-megalithic-monument Stonehenge,Avebury,Stone_Circle,Megalithic_Monument,United_Kingdom,Wiltshire,Ancient_Henge,UK_Road_Trip,English_Heritage,Road_Trip_Guys thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/russians-invade-california-in-1812-check-out-fort-ross-state-park The Russians Are Coming! Actually, the Russians came and went, but they left a fort in California. Fort Ross State Historic Park tells the fascinating story of Russian Settlement in California. Sun, 22 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/russians-invade-california-in-1812-check-out-fort-ross-state-park Russian_Fort_California,Fort_Ross_State_Historic_Park,California_Pacific_Coast,California_Highway_1,Russian_Settlement_United_States thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/ancient-spanish-monastery-in-northern-california-how-did-that-happen So how did an ancient Spanish monastery end up in Northern California? And can you visit it? Watch Road Trip Guys video on the Abbey of New Clairvaux to learn this fascinating story. Tue, 17 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/ancient-spanish-monastery-in-northern-california-how-did-that-happen Abbey_of_New_Clairvaux,Ancient_Monastery,Trappist,Vina_California,William_Randolph_Hearst,Ancient_Monastery_Rebuilt_Northern_California thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/experience-the-california-gold-rush-at-columbia-state-park Want to re-live the California Gold Rush... but your time machine is broken? Not a problem! Check out Columbia State Historic Park, one of the most complete and accurate of California's Gold Rush towns. You can even stay in a faithfully restored Gold Rush era hotel! Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/experience-the-california-gold-rush-at-columbia-state-park California_Gold_Rush,Historic_Hotel,California_Highway_49,California_Gold_Country,Mother_Lode,Historic_Park,State_Park,Columbia_California thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/eureka-california-s-majestic-coast-redwoods Eureka! We have found them! Check out California's Beautiful Coast Redwoods. Road Trip Guys also visit the Northern California city of Eureka. Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/eureka-california-s-majestic-coast-redwoods Redwood_Forest,Humboldt_County,Highway_101,Humboldt_Bay,Redwood_National_and_State_Parks,Northern_California,California's_North_Coast,Eureka_California,California's_Coastal_Redwoods thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/looking-for-aliens-at-hat-creek-observatory Are we alone in the universe? Road Trip Guys explore Hat Creek Radio Observatory where scientists are conducting the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Along the way they check out the Stand By Me bridge, and discover the interesting story of how Burney, California was named. Fri, 22 Jun 2018 18:15:18 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/looking-for-aliens-at-hat-creek-observatory SETI,Hat_Creek_Observatory,Aliens,Lassen,Burney,Stand_By_Me_Bridge,Extraterrestrials,North_Eastern_California,Allen_Telescope_Array,Nearest_Star thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/the-panoramic-point-with-no-panorama What if you stopped at a Panoramic Point and there was no Panorama? That's just what you'll find here in the Lassen National Forest! Sun, 27 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/the-panoramic-point-with-no-panorama Vista,Point,Panoramic,Lassen,National,Forest,Volcanic,Scenic,Cascades,Hiking,Trail,Travel thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/escape-to-bodega-bay-california Get out of that cubicle and escape to cool Bodega Bay. Learn about the Nuclear Power Plant almost built here, and the actions local citizens took to prevent it. Oh, and there is that famous Alfred Hitchcock Film too! Sat, 26 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/escape-to-bodega-bay-california Bodega_Bay,Hole_In_The_Head,california,coast,seaside,escape,nature,trails thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/the-amazing-story-of-griffith-observatory See the stars, enjoy great views and learn about the scandalous life of Griffith Observatory's benefactor! Fri, 25 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/the-amazing-story-of-griffith-observatory Griffith,Park,Observatory,Museum,Los_Angeles,Hollywood,Scenic,Overlook,Science,Scandal,Planets,Universe thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/bodega-bay-rv-park Looking to take your RV on an escape to the Northern California Coast? Try Bodega Bay RV Park Wed, 23 May 2018 19:35:28 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/bodega-bay-rv-park bodega,bay,northern,california,pacific,coast,full,hookups,rv,park,hiking,trails thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/the-little-grand-canyon Located in Northern California, The Little Grand Canyon exposes layers of volcanic rock. Check it out, see the love locks, and enjoy the view! Wed, 23 May 2018 19:14:04 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/the-little-grand-canyon Canyon,Love,Locks,Butte,Creek,Scenic,Overlook,Skyway,Paradise,Chico,Volcanic,Travel thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/los-angeles-rv-park-walnut-rv-park Taking your RV to LA? Walnut RV Park has a great location in Northridge California, lot's of shopping nearby and easy access to some of LA's great sights! Wed, 23 May 2018 19:07:03 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/los-angeles-rv-park-walnut-rv-park RV,Park,Los_Angeles,California,Shopping,Mall,Full,Hookups,LA thumbnail http://www.roadtripguys.com/sacramentos-famous-delta-breeze Why is Sacramento cooler than the rest of the Central Valley in the summer? It's the Famous Delta Breeze! Hint: It may have something to do with the Pacific Ocean. Wed, 23 May 2018 18:29:12 GMT http://www.roadtripguys.com/sacramentos-famous-delta-breeze sacramento,california,delta,breeze,summer,heat,pacific,oecan thumbnail