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