Did you know that Griffith Observatory was never created for research or discovery in the cosmos? It was created to allow the public to learn about and enjoy the stars. In addition to the Foucault pendulum, the shows in the planetarium, the […]
Did you know that Walt Disney built and ran his own railroad — the Carolwood Pacific Railroad — before opening Disneyland? Walt Disney’s fascination with and love of railroads goes back to his childhood. His father & uncle worked on the railroads. […]
The annual Holiday Light Festival Train Ride in Griffith Park is back! The train ride started the day after Thanksgiving, but if you haven’t been able to get there yet, no worries. They will be running the train through January 6th. The […]
Griffith Observatory is one of the most-visited sites in Los Angeles by both locals & tourists. If you’re coming to LA, then this should be a must-see on your list. Not really interested in astronomy? Not to worry! Here are 11 fun […]
Outside the Autry Museum in Griffith Park is this gorgeous sculpture called “Special Delivery,” by renowned artist Douglas Van Howd. This sculpture depicts a true story in American history. In March, 1861, Abraham Lincoln delivered his first inauguration address. The speech was […]
Way back in the 1960’s, Adam West was Batman on television, and each week, we’d see Batman and Robin riding the batmobile out of the secret bat cave to Gotham City. Those televisions shows were about as corny as you can get, […]
If you’ve driven along the 5 Freeway near Griffith Park recently, you’ve probably noticed the beautiful, cable-still bridge on the right. This is the La Kretz Bridge, named after philanthropist Martin La Kretz, who donated the seed money for the bridge. La […]
