Historic Landmarks & Museums:

Sierra Nevada Logging Museum :                                   209-795-6782 (1 mile North of Arnold)   6 acre site
                                                                                 on the shore of White Pines Lake. Wonderful museum;
                                                                                  picnic/BBQ areas; playground; beach/swim area; fishing.
                                                                                  Annual Jamboree!

                                                                               
Angels Camp Museum:                                              3 acre history museum                   
209-736-2963                                                                              

Columbia State Historical Park:                                209-532-1672
                                                                                  (gold panning, Historic gold rush town, see link for events)
                                                                                  More stuff to do on weekends or during scheduled events.

Ironstone Vineyards Heritage Museum                       
In Murphys; Gold mining & Indian artifacts.
Interesting gift-shop. Winery tour is good, too,
especially seeing the "caves". Gold-panning.                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                 



Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, Jamestown           209-984-3953  authentic railroad roundhouse and locomotives

Murphys: (this is a great little town for just hanging out for the day, lots of shops, a park, places to eat, a wonderful old-fashion candy store, a walking tour of historical sites...Mercer Caverns is a short drive from the town)


Gold-Panning

Jensen's Pick & Shovel Ranch:                                      209-736-0287 Guided prospecting trips! Gold! In Vallecito.

Get-Gold Adventures                                                    209-588-1523  Gold adventures in the Mother Lode. Sonora.

Sutter Gold Mine Tour                                                 209-736-2708  Guided tour (via shuttle) in historic mine;
                                                                                   travel 1850 feet underground; gold-panning and gem-mining for kids
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Logging Museum Jamboree
Logging Museum
Annual Logging Jamboree:

A very fun family event, lots of demos of logging; contests between loggers; visit the museum and see miniature recreations of entire logging process; crafts & local orgs like Search & Rescue; food. Minutes away. Small admission fee. Usually very hot!