Felicity, California: Official Center of the World
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- Address:
- 1 Center of the World Drive, Felicity, CA
- Directions:
- Take the I-8 Sidewinder exit 164. North side, follow signs for Felicity.
- Hours:
- Daily Dec-Mar. Honor fee Apr.-Nov. while unstaffed, structures locked. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 760-572-0100
- Admission:
- $10/person, addtl. for tour and certificate.
- RA Rates:
- The Best
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Jacques-Andre Istel, mayor of Felicity, discovered the Center of the World near the California-Arizona border.
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This section of Jacques-Andre Istel's History in Granite tells the story of the United States in etched granite panels. It was officially dedicated on Feb. 22, 2014.
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Center of the World:
Our visit to the Center of the World triggers a special Proclamation by Mayor Istel, assisted by his wife Felicia.
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Great stop! As of 3/30/21 entry fee to wander the grounds is $5. If you would like to stand at the Center of the World, inside the pyramid, that is an additional $3. Included in that $3 is the ability to make a wish while standing at the self-proclaimed earth's center and an 8 x 11 certificate.
This stop can take an hour or more if you like... or as simple as a drive-by.
[Thelma Pickles, 03/31/2021]Probably one of the most underrated spots I've been to in my travels around the US. Located near I-8 and a CHP station, this Granite Museum has a lot to offer. It has indoor museums and a huge outdoors museum telling the history of just about everything I could see. I talked to the owner, and gave her a donation of $5 to tour just about anything I wanted. The work that went into the structures and granite pieces are of superb condition and quality. They even have a 1/3 replica of the Liberty Bell (it looked more like 1/10th the actual size). Absolutely worth the stop, and schedule lots of time if you're a history buff. Plus, there's wildlife that roams the grounds. I spotted a little albino Gila monster.
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