Gold Country Museum
Location within California | |
| Location | Auburn, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°53′29″N 121°04′31″W / 38.891283°N 121.075366°W |
| Type | History museum |
| Website | Official website |
The Gold Country Museum is a history museum located in Auburn, California, United States. It focuses on the history of the California gold rush in Placer County.
History
The museum building was first built as first Placer County hospital in 1855.[1]
Exhibitions
Exhibitions include a replica of a mining tunnel and an assayer's office, both of which visitors can walk through. There are also dioramas of a miner's cabin, a stamp mill, and a mining camp saloon.[1][2] Exhibitions showcase gold mining techniques and the means of transportation of moving to California during the rush. Visitors can also pan for gold, play a game of faro, and watch a video about the history of the gold rush.[1] The museum also houses a large collection of medical implements.
References
- ^ a b c "Gold Country Museum". Sierra Nevada Geotourism MapGuide. National Geographic. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ TourBook: Northern California. Florida: American Auto Association. 2012. p. 50.
External links
- Official website Archived 2019-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Official website