Gold Country Museum

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.

Gold Country Museum
Gold Country Museum is located in California
Gold Country Museum
Location within California
LocationAuburn, California
Coordinates38.891283°N 121.075366°W / 38.891283; -121.075366
TypeHistory museum
WebsiteOfficial website

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

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