In the 1800s Dunlap was a rest stop for passengers of the stage coach and a location for a change of horses.

[citation needed] St. Nicholas Ranch, a conference and retreat center run by the Greek Orthodox Church, is a major attraction.

On the ranch property itself, there is an old barn, totally constructed of redwood, with a chapel inside (on the second floor).

[2] The name honors George Dunlap Moss, a school teacher instrumental in bringing a post office to the town.

A female intern-volunteer was killed on March 6, 2013 by a lion at the Sierra Endangered Cat Haven animal park.