Attractions
Antioch and the Contra Costa County region is also rich with manmade and natural attractions for visitors and residents alike.
Anheuser Busch Brewery
Tour the facilities to watch the natural brewing process and packaging of this brand name beer. Complimentary samples are given to those guests over the age of 21.
The Berkeley Rose Garden
Considered to be the finest rose garden in Northern California, the Berkeley Rose Garden hosts 250 varieties and 3,000 rose bushes. Scenic hiking trails, tennis courts and picnic areas make this venue a perfect family outing.
Children’s Fairyland
Fairytales come to life in this children’s paradise of games, rides and adventures. Created in 1950, this storybook park is dedicated to stimulating imaginations and creativity with fantasy sets, performing arts, animals and related exhibits and programs.
Niles Canyon Railway
Take a trip back in time and experience the locomotive adventure of California in the early Twentieth Century. This living history museum is a preservation and a tribute to the locomotive which was so vital to the development of California and the United States.
Oakland Zoo
Located on 525 acres in Knowland Park, the Oakland Zoo is home to more than 440 native and exotic animals. The zoo welcomes visitors every day but Thanksgiving and Christmas and is especially committed to education programs through local schools and organizations.
Six Flags Marine World
America’s only combination oceanarium, wildlife park and theme park, Six Flags Marine World welcomes guests of all ages to ride, explore and find adventure. The park is available for group rentals for private parties and corporate functions as well.
Waterworld USA
If it’s water adventure you’re seeking, Waterworld USA is your destination! Thrill to rides, slides and other attractions for kids of all ages! The park is also great for your next group event such as birthday parties and company picnics!
Blackhawk Automotive Museum
Blackhawk Museum was created to showcase important automotive treasures in the areas of technology, art and history. The 70,000 square foot center houses automobiles and rotating exhibits dedicated to the automobile make this a dynamic venue for car and transportation enthusiasts.
Lindsay Wildlife Museum
Connect with Mother Nature’s wildest creatures in their natural environments at this 8,000 square foot facility. You’ll see 50 species of live wild animals and visit the museum’s animal hospital which treats nearly 6,000 injured or orphaned animals each year.
Martinez Historical Museum
Re-live the days of the California Gold Rush in this comprehensive display of life as it was in the 1890’s in the Contra Costa region.
Rio Vista Museum
Converted from an old blacksmith shop, the Rio Vista Museum showcases pieces of California’s past. Display articles include clothing, farm equipment, articles, pictures and much more.
Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Located just south of Antioch is the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve which serves as a poignant reminder of the lives of the coal miners and their families who lived and worked in this area in the early days of California’s settlement. A museum, hiking trails and picnic areas make this venue an ideal location for a day of family enjoyment.
Western Railway Museum
This living history museum transports visitors to the California of the early 1900’s via rides through the verdant Montezuma Hills on the original line of the Sacramento Northern Railway. Guests may also ride authentic historic streetcars and interurban electric trains to realize the full train experience.