Things to do in Orland
Parks
Visit any one of the town’s parks. Vinsonhaler is located between Shasta and Roosevelt Avenue and has ball fields, tennis courts and a public swimming pool. Adjacent is Lollypop land with an outdoor structure for young children. Spence Park is nearby between Third and Fourth and Monterey Streets. The recreation department holds their T-ball program here in the Spring and other times it is used by Orland High School girls softball and Little League. Library Park has the Orland Library, Carnegie Center where Council meetings are held and other civic meetings at the Art Commission sponsored gazebo. Another park, Lely Aquatic, is found on E. South Street. Here you can play or watch men’s fast pitch baseball, cheer on your little league player or have a birthday party.
Shopping
Shop for antiques. Shaky Shingle Antiques is located at 701 Fourth Street and Orland Florist, across the street at 718 Fourth Street, has a few antiques but their major business is flowers and gift items. At 225 E. Walker is Fox & Crow Antiques.
Art
Visit the Orland Center for the Arts and Gallery at 1016 South Street. Gallery hours are Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 4 P.M. Classes are also offered at the gallery.
Museums
Visit the Heritage Trail at the Glenn County Fairgrounds, sponsored by the Orland Historical and Cultural Organization where you will find a one room school, blacksmith shop, gas station, lemon stand, print shop, train depot and more. You will also see the Orland Newville and Pacific Railroad. The railroad is modeled after 3 foot narrow gauge railroads of the turn of the century at a scale of 5 inches to the foot. The locomotive is a steam powered replica of an 1876 Baldwin 8-18c4-4-0. The cars are early wooden gondolas (carrying 8 adults or 10 children) or a wooden covered excursion car that looks like an early cattle car. Call the Glenn County Fairgrounds for times when the trail and its buildings are opened. (530) 865-1168.
Also sponsored by the historical society is the Alta Schmidt Museum located at 936 Fourth Street. It is open from April to November.
There is much more to see and do. Visit the Orland Area Chamber of Commerce website for a current list of events.