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Oroville Getaway Artist Arts

Your Guide to Public Art and Murals in Downtown Oroville

April 01, 2026 (Originally published June 03, 2019)
New Black Bart Mural by Jack Nicklesun (Bird and Huntoon Street)

From col­or­ful murals to hid­den alley­way dis­plays, pub­lic art in Down­town Oroville serves as a vibrant win­dow into North­ern California’s her­itage. Explore the city to find works that cel­e­brate the two pil­lars of Oroville’s his­to­ry: the adven­tur­ous spir­it of the Gold Rush and the endur­ing roots of local agriculture.

Today, these sto­ries are told through a vibrant col­lec­tion of out­door dis­plays scat­tered through­out the down­town dis­trict and beyond. Whether you’re a his­to­ry buff or just look­ing for the per­fect pho­to op, use this guide to dis­cov­er the best pub­lic art in Oroville, and let us know if you find a new favorite not on our list!

Mont­gomery Murals

Mont­gomery, which extends from High­way 70 to the Feath­er Riv­er, is the main street in Down­town Oroville and presents sev­er­al large-scale murals that pay trib­ute to the city’s past.

"WWII Planes : Dedication to Oroville Municipal Airport" (Oroville City Hall, 1735 Montgomery)
"WWII Planes : Dedication to Oroville Municipal Airport" (Oroville City Hall, 1735 Montgomery)
"The Covered Bridge," by Fred "The Brush" Daley (Parking Lot at Montgomery & Lincoln)
"The Covered Bridge," by Fred "The Brush" Daley (Parking Lot at Montgomery & Lincoln)
"Oroville Farming," by Christine MacShane (Parking Lot at Montgomery & Downer St.)
"Oroville Farming," by Christine MacShane (Parking Lot at Montgomery & Downer St.)
"Oroville Gold Mine Mural," by Ted Hanson and Frank Wilson (1267 Montgomery Street)
"Oroville Gold Mine Mural," by Ted Hanson and Frank Wilson (1267 Montgomery Street)
by Forest Wong (on the patio at the Union restaurant)
by Forest Wong (on the patio at the Union restaurant)

Min­ers Alley Murals

Min­ers Alley cuts through Down­town Oroville, run­ning par­al­lel to Mont­gomery from Pine St. to Down­er St. 

Prints by Jake Early in Miners Alley
Prints by Jake Early in Miners Alley
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"Dunn & Co. Feed and Grain," by Shyla Cook (Miners Alley at 1346 Myers)
"Dunn & Co. Feed and Grain," by Shyla Cook (Miners Alley at 1346 Myers)
"Untitled," by Katie Anderson (Miners Alley at 1335 Myers)
"Untitled," by Katie Anderson (Miners Alley at 1335 Myers)

Bird Street Murals

One street south of Min­ers Alley, find more Gold Rush era-themed murals on Bird Street.

New Black Bart Mural by Jack Nicklesun (Bird and Huntoon Street)
New Black Bart Mural by Jack Nicklesun (Bird and Huntoon Street)
"Panning Gold" (1898 Bird St.)
"Panning Gold" (1898 Bird St.)
"Oroville Railway Mural," by Ted Hanson and Frank Wilson (Corner of Bird St. & Lincoln St.)
"Oroville Railway Mural," by Ted Hanson and Frank Wilson (Corner of Bird St. & Lincoln St.)
by Jack Townsend (Historic Oroville Inn, 2066 Bird St.)
by Jack Townsend (Historic Oroville Inn, 2066 Bird St.)
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"Cranes," Historic Oroville Inn (2066 Bird St.)
"Cranes," Historic Oroville Inn (2066 Bird St.)
"Thomas Edison," by Shyla Cook (2010 Bird St.)
"Thomas Edison," by Shyla Cook (2010 Bird St.)
"Vehicles of Oroville," by Fred "The Brush" Daley (Bird St. between Myers St. & Down St.)
"Vehicles of Oroville," by Fred "The Brush" Daley (Bird St. between Myers St. & Down St.)

Oth­er Down­town Murals

Out­side of the main streets, you can find oth­er murals tucked away through­out Down­town Oroville.

(Ishi," by Shyla Cook (Butte County Office of Education, on Robinson between Huntoon & Lincoln)
"Native American Wall Art Reliefs," Butte County Office of Eduation
"Freemasonry Hall Mural" (1462 Meyers St.)

Beyond Down­town

Ven­ture beyond the heart of Down­town Oroville to find oth­er murals through­out the city.

"Doris Ristine & Clay Canady," by Lenny Hubbard and Maria Fox (African American Family & Cultural Center, 3300 Spencer Ave)
"Doris Ristine & Clay Canady," by Lenny Hubbard and Maria Fox (African American Family & Cultural Center, 3300 Spencer Ave)
Kyra Gottesman, Oroville MR
"Saint Paul's Labyrinth," by Jack Townsend (1454 Pine Street)
"Saint Paul's Labyrinth," by Jack Townsend (1454 Pine Street)
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