Trees of Mystery attraction & its history

[@terrychapman8460]

In my 72yrs ,I have passed multiple times, the turnoff for this attraction and always wondered what it was.....Now I know! Thanks Jeff and Sara for another fun and interesting Sunday Field Trip!

[@jbenziggy]

Our pleasure! Glad you finally got a glimpse of what’s inside!

[@edwardf6229]

We always liked Trees of Mystery. We still have the original paper bumper souvenir that you attached with wires from the early 1960's.😊

[@BriLovesKirra]

That’s so cool, I’d love to see what it looks like! 👍🏽

[@davidniehaus202]

Jeff would you fulfill my request by visiting the grave of John philip sousa please and you are a sweet kind guy on youtube 🎄🎄

[@janblake9468]

We visited it in the early 1950's. I don't remember much but it certainly wasn't developed like now. We drove away with the same type of bumper sign attached with wires.

[@sharylcherwa7369]

My Mom's Chevy Nova Station Wagon carried that Bumper Sticker All Through my Teen Years ❤ thank you Jeff for Memory Lane.😊😊

[@jbenziggy]

Very cool!

[@georgiasmalley8984]

Every kid should see this place. Old lady remembers well. Thanks

[@edwardaustin740]

I definitely appreciate what you do Jeff. I'm a history nerd 🤓 and every Sunday morning you help feed my brain 🧠. Thank you.

[@jbenziggy]

Wow, thanks! We love your comment, Edward! Bless you!

[@edwardaustin740]

@@jbenziggy nothing but love and respect from me to you and Sarah. You are one of the very few notifications turned on for me. I truly appreciate the videos and information on what ever you decide to make for us to indulge.

[@barbaramai7610]

A fun adventure and beautiful scenery. Thank you Jeff and Sarah for taking us along!

[@kenuber4014]

I have drove by this place several times in my life. Now I know what it's all about! Thanks Jeff for your production on this unique roadside attraction.

[@terry7937]

Love the stories, you guys are great and very entertaining.

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks so much! Nice to hear those words, Terry!

[@dano8203]

It’s a combination of going to the coast and the mountains!

[@liberalliar9216]

When we toured California back in the early 1980's, we passed by this attraction but we were lost and ended up by passing it. At least we got to see it through your eyes.....

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks! We hope you enjoyed seeing it, sorta!

[@robertforrest7956]

As kids growing up in Requa, Trees of Mystery is just down the road... My brother and I used to work summers there cleaning up and maintaining the trails. Since my dad knew the owners it was a fun job and learned a lot about the environment there. What Memories...It has changed quite a bit from the early 60s. 😃👍🏻🌲🌲🌲

[@kwd3109]

Really enjoyed this adventure. Your story about your daughter was so full of genuine emotion. My wife and I were there 11 years ago and have fond memories of the place.

[@privatepilot4064]

I’ve been by there a number of times but never stopped. I will next time! Thanks Jeff and Sarah!

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks! Now you have an idea of what it's like!

[@dianejohnson7235]

Wow!! Those trees are so large and so old!!! An absolutely great video!!

[@blanton1624]

I appreciate the work you put into all of the videos, Jeff.

[@jbenziggy]

That’s nice to hear after spending the hours I spend in these! Thank you so much!

[@jerryfountain7921]

Thank you Jeff and Sarah for taking us along once again. I've never visited this spot so I will have to put it in the back of my mind and check it out someday.

[@leewaken5059]

Was there with my mother, father and brother in 1964 at 5 years old. Again with my wife and two daughters in 2009.

[@tillitrueheart971]

Unbelievable Jeff! Great vlog! I had never heard of this site but must put it on my ‘to-do’ list! Thank you for always providing great and interesting sites.👏👏

[@nhdenver7883]

Thank you Jeff and Sarah! Really enjoyed this. I lived in CA for 18 years but never made it up this way.

[@jbenziggy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@peanut_trucker]

It's great you go back to places you've been with the kids and all the memories you had with them when they were young to make memories with us. Thanks for sharing Jeff and Sarah

[@jbenziggy]

Absolutely!!

[@joycemchristiansen6557]

I loved this adventure,Jeff. I lived most of my life in California and I'd never heard of this site before. Thanks.

[@jbenziggy]

Joyce, if you ever get to drive up Highway 101 someday give it a try. The redwoods are beautiful!

[@jimeaton805]

When I was a kid I loved talking to Paul

[@jbenziggy]

Did he talk back to you?

[@jimeaton805]

@@jbenziggy yes he use to talk to people

[@redmccoy8633]

Quite the adventure. So much talent and patience for all the great carvings. Thanx for letting us tag along.

[@Genise1313dirtydino]

Love all the new stuff! Been nearly 30yrs since I went to the trees. Was at the gift shop 3 yrs ago and have pictures of the whole family next to Paul. Also a picture of my oldest son (7months) and our doxie sitting on the foot. 1995❤ Sarah looks like she had fun!😊

[@richs6205]

Surprisingly this attraction has survived over all these years and still draws tourist. Nice place for people to take family members of different generations.

[@jbenziggy]

It’s great for families plus they get exercise!

[@random22026]

0:30 BABE! THE BLUE OX, you LEGEND--we salute the REAL bearer of that Blue Ox Symbol, the 17th Earl of Oxford, Captain Sir Edward 'Shakespeare' De Medici De Vere. 😌😌💖💖

[@connie2558]

Thanks, love trees, thanks for sharing your adventure!!!!

[@Senor0Droolcup]

Love trees of mystery! My parents would stop here on the way to family fishing trip at Crescent city in the 70s. So much fun.

[@sutownsend-kasmiskie3091]

That was so cool. Thanks to you and Sarah, I have enjoyed seeing a lot of California sights. I was born at Castle AFB, 1952, my brother at Castle, 1954. We saw little of California as my dad was transferred to Nebraska in 1955. There are pictures of us at Yosemite, but I don't remember it. I enjoy your channel so much, thank you. ❤

[@mojavemike6522]

I had forgotten about the Trees of Mystery. Went there on a vacation in 1968. Paul and Babe were there. Thanks for the vid!

[@juliogonzales5441]

Thanks Jeff and Sarah 😅😊

[@RedProg]

I have great memories of Family trips to the Redwoods. Thank you

[@jbenziggy]

Our pleasure! Glad it brought back good memories!

[@johnmcgowanireland695]

Kelly, Kris, and I visited there back in 2000 before it had the Sky Trail and the Skywalk. It's such a Beautifull place and the entire area around it. I have zero doubt's that the Big Guy inhabits the area and all of the Boreal forests of the Northern Americas.

[@dannasilva9079]

This brought back fond memories of visiting as a child and bringing my own kids here! Thanks Jeff and Sarah!

[@jbenziggy]

So happy that you got to experience this place with your own children! They grow up fast, don’t they?

[@dannasilva9079]

@jbenziggy yes they do! It reminds me that I am getting older, too!! Lol!!! Brads knee surgery went well. He will be recuperating at home for a few weeks now 🙏

[@jbenziggy]

@@dannasilva9079 I missed you guys in church. Tell Brad to get well soon.

[@miZZW]

What wonderful adventures you two have,thank-you for sharing👍💕👣

[@mov1ngforward]

Another great episode. I have never been but would have loved it as a kid. I didn't know you had four kids!! Hahahaha! Sarah was as cute as could be. She seemed to enjoy everything. The only thing missing for her were critters to love on. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@casedoumasr656]

Very interesting the trees of mystery in 1957 I was 7 years old I do believe we stopped here super big trees thank you for all your adventures 🏆

[@jbenziggy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully this video brought up some great memories from your childhood!

[@douglasmcbryan3705]

When I was 12 we drove down the coast from British Columbia and my Dad wouldn't stop at the Trees of Mystery because it was a tourist trap. It was the first place I made my husband stop on our road trip down the coast I have been back many times and I finally got my Dad there when he was 80! Great video. Nancy

[@rrelectric5159]

Nice one. Always great to see the North Coast. In the 60's Paul Bunyon used to talk to people. There was a hidden booth at the gift shop building where a person could see people over by Paul's feet and a speaker hidden in his leg. A friend of mine who lived in Klamath was the voice of Paul during his high school years. Thanks for showing this.

[@jbenziggy]

I appreciate the comments you left! I didn't know about Paul speaking from the past! Interesting!

[@ahoorakia]

I was there 1995 going from WA to California for vacation, it was the first day California song by TUPAC was just released to radio stations, and they were playing it 10 times a day bought a wooden clock from souvenir shop ,I'm looking at now as I type, and still working like a champ❤❤

[@martindriver6026]

Thanks Jeff you brought back memories. Had my wife laughing because I reacted the same way Sarah did when the sky trail stopped! Did not like that feeling. And my favorite is the cross cut of that ancient tree showing the different years and when it stood at that time. Great trip.

[@jbenziggy]

Glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@janetceniza8091]

husband speaking age 80 watching from Cebu on Mon. as we are 16 hours ahead of the West. My first trip down 101 was 1977 when I was first married. Maybe again in 1991 - so much has been added to make the visit more fun. This was a nice memory.

[@webchuck1]

Hello Jeff and Sarah, Thanks for sharing another great story and trip. Happy Sunday 😊

[@jbenziggy]

Same to you! Thanks for watching good friend!

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Thanks again for sharing Jeff and Sarah

[@jbenziggy]

Well, thank you for coming along. We appreciate the visit.

[@pamelakern2849]

I love that picture of Sarah ,at the end of this video . I would love to visit this incredible place . This was another great video 😀😃

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you, Pamela! Love your comment!

[@canaryphaeochannel]

Nice adventure Jeff and Sarah! 👍👍👍

[@susanwoodwardrussell9993]

Ahhh, Trees of Mystery. I have visited twice. Once, as a pre-teen and then, again in 2000. I now want to go back and to the Sky Tram! Such a beautiful place up there.🌲

[@jbenziggy]

It’s fun riding on … until it stops! By the way do you remember Eddie Cummings? He contacted me and said he watches my channel! Nice to hear from old classmates!

[@susanwoodwardrussell9993]

@@jbenziggy I'm afraid of tripping and falling over myself, more than falling from a sky tram LOL🤣

[@skimmer8774]

Only you can prevent forest fires 👉 I really like these attraction place videos. Thank you Sarah n Jeff.

[@jbenziggy]

Smokey Bear had a great message didn’t he? Lol.

[@donbrown3599]

I am glad you and Sarah got out and had mini vacation. When the tram stopped and Sarah started to freak out, my x girl was like that. I know how Sarah feels.

[@erichartford6833]

Went there in the mid 70's when Babe was on the other side of the gift shop. Somewhere in or family pictures is a shot of my late brother holding up Babe's cajones. Also the Paul Bunyon statue used to greet visitors and wave his right hand.

[@leahreposa4599]

what a neat place! Never heard of it, but now I want to see it!

[@theburtseoni]

Took my kids to Trees of Mystery 30+ years ago. When we got out of our car, a strong loud voice came out of Paul Bunyon's mouth and it shocked my kids, Paul welcomed them to the park! They were mystified by it, how could that large statue say anything to them? I loved it!

[@jbenziggy]

What great memories with the kids, huh? But you know, we never heard or knew that Paul talked to folks! LOL

[@rhondaz356]

Jeff, I had a bit of this knowledge, but NOWHERE near as much as you shared with us. This was so interesting.🤗 Thank you for taking us there. Your research, and site' visiting is so appreciated, by us. Of course, Sarah's is, too... WOW, it must be something to go back ... the memories. Yep, I think I wouldn't want to dangle up in the air either. Hope you both have a lovely day. 👏🏻💥😁👏🏻

[@jbenziggy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Rhonda! Have a great holiday season!

[@161papa]

That was a fun video. Jeff, you and Sarrah sure do get around. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@alanatolstad4824]

What fun! I loved this! I read Paul Bunyan as a youngster in North Dakota in the 50's but that's all about what I remember now!---I was 50 when I fell in love with Nelson Eddy, embarrassing to think I'd have been a member of his fan club while he was alive. I bought his biography, that's as close as I'd come (besides ordering a few CDs & movies!) To be fair, I also bought Jeannette McDonalds biography too.

[@jimbullard441]

Loved your field trip! Always interesting and educational too!

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks so much, Jim! His is life? You’re down in Georgia or someplace, right?

[@jimbullard441]

@@jbenziggy Tampa Bay, FL

[@stevemccoy8138]

Another great place to visit in California, we have to go there and check it out . Up in Oregon on hiway 26 there used to be a Paul Bunyan and Blue Ox at a road side Cafe. Thanks for Sharing 😊

[@eutimiochavez415]

Very interesting ,thank you for the video going to have to make a trip up there to see it ❤❤❤❤❤

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Thanks, Jeff Thanks, Sarah

[@rosaszymanski4601]

Thank you☕️

[@davepalmerton2429]

What a great place to visit.

[@ourlifeinwyoming4654]

Looks like a fun place!

[@laurielaurie8280]

Fun tour! I have stopped there quite a few times but I never took the redwood tour there at the Paul Bunyan stop. I injured my knee so I've kinda been unsure if I could make the hike. I really enjoy your videos :)))

[@stevemellin5806]

Nice place to visit. Thank you. Have a great week

[@donl1410]

Very cool. I haven't been there since 1962

[@ruthbennett6954]

Jeff you would be the perfect history teacher... Or at least you are to my grandbabies and myself... I take them to class everytime your in session...

[@jbenziggy]

That’s a sweet thing you do for them! You must be a fabulous grandmother!

[@WayneKline]

Well that was different, but as always very good. Well done Jeff & Sarah. I must admit, I did laugh when the cable car stopped to a crawl going up. But Sarah, you have no control when flying either! 🙂 Great work guys, thank you.

[@marceyvogt2007]

I love the Redwoods. We took that road on a trip North. There are many around here too. Armstrong Woods, Muir Woods, my yard. Thank you for a great video.☮️💖🎶

[@HollywoodGraham]

Thanks for the enlightenment about this place, makes me want to go and see it.

[@joeblow9931]

I always stop to get the free samples of fudge, and they sell Huell DVD'S in the giftshop too

[@jbenziggy]

Huell has been there!

[@patmoritz5213]

Thanks for the walk, loved the carvings

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks for watching! You rock, Pat!

[@Thecorgially]

Amazing place.

[@carrolganoe9896]

Thanks for another History lesson. I look forward to them.

[@jbenziggy]

Our pleasure! Thank you so much for watching this video.

[@jerrycochrun4444]

Love the Trees of Mystery, thank you for making this video!

[@jbenziggy]

So nice of you! Thank you, Jerry!

[@sharylcherwa7369]

I was Born in Oregon but my Dad moved us 3 kids to San Diego County when i was 6 months old. So you can Imagine how many Times we took our Vacations in that Direction. My Dad took us to the Trees of Mystery just as i Tiok my Children. We Always Enjoyed Stopping to Picnic & Take a Rest. Paul Bunyan & His Big Blue Ox were Always a Favorite. When i was a kid in the early 60's some one was up inside of Paul. He would Talk to you...i think he also waved if i remember correctly...He would say things Like Hay You.. yeah you in those Turquoise shorts. haha

[@brentnearhood8874]

Thanks!⛰

[@UsualmikeTelevision]

A beautiful part of the world. Great Video!

[@jbenziggy]

Couldn't agree more! Thanks!

[@SteveTRYK]

"911 - What's your emergency?" LOL! I have to remember that when the wife burns the casserole! Nice episode! I have a photo of my late dad being ushered through this as a boy - I have yet to pay my two bits and see the wonders of the Trees of Mystery. Thanks!

[@jbenziggy]

I use that phrase a lot, Steve! LOL. Now I need to finish your video on the Pyramid Lake war! I believe Ormsby was involved in that, wasn't he?

[@SteveTRYK]

He was! @@jbenziggy

[@lanceolson9366]

Wonderful place to go, love the trees up there.🌲🌲🌲🌲⛰️

[@jbenziggy]

Yes, thank you!

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

A fun HH vid!!! Thnx Jeff n Sarah!!! Got my weekly "fix"! ~Chris

[@jbenziggy]

Much appreciated, Chris! Thanks!

[@greyghostjay]

Love that location!

[@merelhoekstra7330]

That is a very nice and beautiful place to visit 😊 expecial with children. Love the old photo of your little ones. 🥰

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks so much! I miss those little kiddies, all grown up and most nice away.

[@merelhoekstra7330]

I understand, I often dream of my two children being little. Now they are both (almost) grown up and they never contact me again. I have been through an awful divorce in 2018 and then they where so mad at their father who caused all this to happen. But he is a very dominant person so this is how it finally ended. Lucky I still have my mother, sister and brother.

[@joetoppe4643]

Appreciate you, Jeff!

[@jbenziggy]

Well thank you, I really appreciate you too.

[@joetoppe4643]

@@jbenziggy means a ton!

[@nickpaz2421]

Another place I wasn’t aware of that I hope to visit one day. Thanks for the video.

[@jbenziggy]

Any time! Thanks for joining us!

[@AB-ye7bw]

Fun time ! Thank you for the trip.

[@jbenziggy]

You bet! Glad you enjoyed coming along!

[@kristybollan3872]

Wow, thx for this! Great job, I loved it. In the 60s, on our way from Eureka to visit relatives in Oregon, our Dad always stopped there so we could see and touch Paul Bunyan and Babe. That’s all there was there then, plus a gift shop and maybe a coffee shop. If we were lucky, a man hidden away would address us on a loudspeaker with a personalized greeting such as “little girl in the pink dress, are you having fun?” Very thrilling! 😂

[@MrBsayres]

Thank you another great video History Hunters!❤

[@jbenziggy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much.

[@optitom9033]

Third generation Californian and this brought back great memories. My family are from a place in socal known as Palos Verdes we travelled north every year to visit family and we went to the trees of mystery in 1952 had our picture taken by Paul and Babe. In the early eighties bought an place called the Fools Rush Inn in the early 80s on hwy one in a town called Littleriver two miles south of famous Mendocino where they filmed Murder she wrote. Hope you visit that beautiful part of Northern California one day.

[@gregboyden564]

I have driven by this roadside attraction for years, never stopping there. Thanks for quick history lesson on this querky exhibit. Will stop next time. Thanks

[@jbenziggy]

How come you never stopped?

[@gregboyden564]

I thought it was another roadside attraction that was fake. I will have to drop by next time!@@jbenziggy

[@seanpacificrailroad3700]

Great adventure thanks for sharing Jeff and Sarah

[@jbenziggy]

Our pleasure! Thank you so much for coming along with us on this visit. Hope you enjoyed it.

[@joelhurley2678]

Great video, Jeff and Sarah. Thank you so much for sharing. I really enjoyed it.

[@jbenziggy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting us know, Joel!

[@joelhurley2678]

@jbenziggy Your Welcome.

[@terryeustice5399]

Jeff never heard of this stop. Kinda neat. Sarah kinda seemed uneasy with cable Sky Ride ride. Some really neat wood carvings. Thank you for sharing this interesting stop on History Hunters. 💯👍👊😎

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks for watching! Always appreciate your comments, Terry!!

[@musiknbooks]

Loved this! Loved Sarah's adventure on the tram.....wish I had been there....those great trees have always been something I wanted to see......so thanks......I had a book when I was a kid that included Paul Bunyan,,,,,I remember enjoying that book a lot and can remember the chair I would sit in to read it; But, can't remember the details....so, I might just get another book and read it again.....thanks, ya'll......can't wait for the next adventure .Oh, and the scene of the ocean with those big rocks? My cousin and his wife had one of their wedding pictures there: standing in the water, barefoot as close to the big rock as possible and she wore this beautiful, wispy wedding gown, with flowers in her hair......beautiful, made me think of Cathy and Heathcliff......

[@ScratchGlass9]

Majestic🇺🇲

[@lornahardin4563]

Well Sarah and Jeff, this is my trip.. Have been here a few times, stayed at Motel Trees and ate at the restaurant. My very favorite is the Avenue of Giants and all its stops along the way. We're hoping to go next spring, also love Eureka and the Somoa Cookhouse you were at, but they are renovating, maybe we'll catch it next spring. Thank you for the great vid.

[@jennysjourney02]

My son and I had a lot fun when I took him camping for a week up that way last year. We stayed at Chinook RV Resort for two days when we went to Trees of Mystery. The Chinook RV is a beautiful campsite and the owner is really nice, highly recommend staying there if you are in an RV or tent camping. You were close to the old WW2 Radar Station. Did you have a chance to see it? There's also part of an old bridge that got washed away during a massive flood that came from the redwoods and ran all the way to the ocean, it's on the way to the Radar Station. There's so much to see and do up in that part of the state. I was just in Ferndale a couple weeks ago and drove part of the Avenue of the Giants. Great job on this video! Looks like you both had fun.

[@briannave7326]

I’ve been up and down the coast a few times when we lived in Grants Pass, Or. but I never saw where you were, just saw the place where you could drive a car through the tree. Thanks for another interesting video.

[@CarlosHerrera-oh9ec]

Awesome place. Gotta visit. Thx for sharing. Happy holidays

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you! You too, Carlos!

[@glenncourtney4876]

I grew up and lived in Humboldt County CA for years. I have post cards from 1947 that my grandparents bought as souvenirs on their honeymoon. I took my wife and kids there about 15 or so years ago. Planning on taking grandkids there next summer when we go visit family.

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks for sharing, Glenn! Sounds like you're very familiar with that place! Were the gondolas in place when you last went?

[@glenncourtney4876]

Yes, but I remember when they were putting them in. Also remember very well when Babe lost his head.

[@jeffculp2912]

Hay my friend hope you and yours have an awesome Holiday season still loving your videos just let myself get way behind. Again thank you for all your hard work.

[@jbenziggy]

Happy holidays! Thanks for catching up with our videos!