Discover Corona

Corona brings together a variety of discoveries: insights into the history and culture of the local community sit alongside a public hiking destination and a zipline experience over mountainous terrain. When planning your trip, you can decide whether to focus on historic sites, technical models or time outdoors.

History and special collections

The Corona Heritage Park and Museum comprises four historic homes, several citrus packing houses, botanical gardens, a grove of collection plants and an entomology lab. The grounds bring together a range of subjects to explore individually: historic buildings, local citrus history, plants and insects. For families who enjoy exploring different interests together, this variety offers ideas for planning a trip that suits them. The Park and Museum is also a permanent center for the history, art and culture of the local community.

The Corona Heritage Museum’s collection includes thousands of objects and artifacts. Those interested in local history can consider this collection alongside the different areas of the Heritage Park and Museum. The story is not just about buildings: the Corona Model Railroad Society also offers a tangible picture of the city’s history. Its model railroad depicts Corona in HO scale and shows the city as it was around 1949. Its scale and historical setting make this model a distinct way to explore the city, different from the historic homes and collection objects.

Another historic stop is the Corona Historic Civic Center. It originally opened in 1923 as Corona’s second high school. This former role gives the building a clear connection to the city’s educational history. The Fender® Museum of Music and the Arts offers group tours by appointment. If you would like to include this tour in your plans, note that an appointment is required in advance.

Hiking and active experiences

For time outdoors, Skyline is a publicly accessible hiking destination in Corona. Skyline Drive is separate: this unpaved road connects to the Cleveland National Forest trail network. If you are distinguishing between a hiking destination and a drive on an unpaved road or a connection to a trail network when choosing activities, these details can help you decide which interests best suit your stay.

Skull Canyon Zipline offers a different kind of active experience, with four zipline courses. The zipline experience takes place over mountainous terrain and offers views of Corona Lake and the Cleveland National Forest. The four courses and the landscape described give the experience a different character from a visit to historic collections or a hike. When planning, you can consider whether you would rather spend the day moving through the air, visit a hiking destination or explore cultural sites, without treating these activities as part of one shared area or a fixed route.

Getting around and choosing where to stay

Transportation connections may also be important to your plans: Corona Cruiser bus routes connect with Riverside Transit Agency routes, the North Main Metrolink commuter rail station and park-and-ride lots. These connections are useful points of reference when considering ways to get around Corona. Based on your planned activities, consider which connections matter to your trip planning;

When choosing a vacation rental, you can base your decision on your personal travel plans. Interests vary, and details about each experience should be considered individually. For comparison with other destination pages, you can also explore Thermal, Lake Elsinore, Indian Wells, Moreno Valley, San Jacinto, Wildomar, Rancho Mirage and Yucaipa.

For the broader travel overview: Riverside.