Museums
Laws Railroad Museum and Historical Site
Under $25A historic railroad depot and village-style grounds near Bishop that display Eastern Sierra life from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
Hike self-guided trails among twisted bristlecone pines more than 4,000 years old, high in the White Mountains.
Schulman Grove, White Mountain Road off Highway 168 · Bishop, CA
About Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
High in the White Mountains of Inyo National Forest, this forest protects bristlecone pines, some of them living trees more than 4,000 years old. At Schulman Grove you find the visitor center, with exhibits and a film about the oldest trees on Earth, plus several self-guided trails. Patriarch Grove, 13 miles north on a dirt road, holds the largest bristlecone pine. There is no piped water and only limited cell coverage, so bring all the water you will use.
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