Gold_Country_Museum

Gold Country Museum

Gold Country Museum

History museum in Auburn, California

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.

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History

The museum is located in a building that was built in 1855, as the first Placer County hospital.[1]

Exhibitions

The museums exhibitions examine the California Gold Rush in the region. Exhibitions include a replica of a mining tunnel and an assayer's office, both which visitors walk through. There are also dioramas of a miner's cabin, a stamp mill, and a mining camp saloon.[1][2] There are also exhibitions about gold mining techniques and the transportation aspects of getting 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 includes a large collection of medical implements.

References

  1. [1]
    "Gold Country Museum". Sierra Nevada Geotourism MapGuide. National Geographic. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  2. [2]
    TourBook: Northern California. Florida: American Auto Association. 2012. p. 50.
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