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Confusion Hill, Piercy, CA
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Confusion Hill

Confusion Hill is an attraction in Piercy, CA, part of the The Redwood Coast guide. Cost: under $25.

75001 US Highway 101 · Piercy, CA

Why you should go…

Confusion Hill is a family run roadside attraction in the California redwoods that has operated since 1949. Its Gravity House uses optical illusions to tilt visitors' sense of balance, and a mountain train winds through a redwood grove. The Campbell family has owned and operated the attraction since 1999. It was designated a California Point of Historical Interest in 2010.

  • #roadside attraction
  • #gravity house
  • #train ride
  • #redwoods
  • #family

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