Felicity, California: Official Center of the World

Jacques-Andre Istel, mayor of Felicity, discovered the Center of the World near the California-Arizona border.

The newest 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.

Our visit to the Center of the World triggers a special Proclamation by Mayor Istel, assisted by his wife Felicia.

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.

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.