{"id":1788,"date":"2023-01-25T15:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T23:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/?p=1788"},"modified":"2023-01-25T15:01:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T23:01:00","slug":"california-mines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/california-mines\/","title":{"rendered":"California Mines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Gold Rush Country, Silver Mine, Copper, Tungsten Mines<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>California Mine Tours, Mining Towns, Historic Mining Camps, Regional Mining Districts<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 569px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/towns\/columbia\/blksmth.jpg\" alt=\"Columbia State Park\" width=\"569\" height=\"358\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Columbia State Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>DESERT MINES &amp; RAILWAYS<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=560\">Ballarat, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Beverage Canyon<br \/>\n@ Saline Valley (DVNP)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=60\">Calico, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/hikes\/carrizo-gorge-goat-tressel\/\">Carrizo Gorge Goat Trestle<\/a><br \/>\nAnza Borrego Desert, CA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/death-valley-charcoal-kilns\/\">Charcoal Kilns<\/a><br \/>\n@ Death Valley National Park (DVNP)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=569\">Cerro Gordo, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=570\">Darwin, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li>El Dorado Canyon<br \/>\n@<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/lake-mohave\/\"> Lake Mohave, NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Garlock, California<\/strong><br \/>\n(buildings torn down by Knott\u2019s Berry Farm, for decor at their amusement park)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Jail House Canyon<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Johannesburg, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Joshua Tree Mines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandcountyutah.net\/Faq.aspx?QID=103\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Moab, UTAH<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nUraniam Mines &amp; Recreation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/montgomery-city\/\">Montgomery City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/oatman-arizona\/\">Oatman, AZ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/panamint-city-california\/\">Panamint City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/picacho-park-california\/\">Picacho Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=384\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Randsburg Mining District<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Mountain Mojave<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=629\">Skidoo<\/a> (DVNP)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/danamite\/albums\/72157715630255542\">Tucki Mine<\/a> (DVNP)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/virginia-city-nevada\/\">Virginia City, NV<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1802\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1802\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1802\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cemeteryview.jpg\" alt=\"desert mines cemetery\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cemeteryview.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cemeteryview-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/cemeteryview-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cemetery @ Virginia City, NV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/califrepublic.png\" alt=\"califrepublic\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Historic State Parks related to Mining<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=552\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Columbia State Historic Park<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n209-588-9128<br \/>\nJackson, CA<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\">(Sutter Gold Mine)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In 1945 California made this large mining camp a State Park in order to preserve the typical Gold Rush town, an example of one of the most colorful eras in American history. Today visitors can take a step back in time to experience life in Gold Rush era of the 1850&#8217;s and 60&#8217;s in California.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/tripez\/trips\/goldco.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gold Country California<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Gold Rush Towns HIGHWAY 49<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=499\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Empire Mine State Historic Park<\/strong> <\/a><br \/>\n530-273-8522<br \/>\nGrass Valley, CA<\/p>\n<p>Empire Mine State Historic Park is a state-protected mine and park in the Sierra Nevada mountains in Grass Valley, California, U.S. The Empire Mine is on the National Register of Historic Places, a federal Historic District, and a California Historical Landmark<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park<\/strong> <\/a><br \/>\n530-265-2740<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/north-bloomfield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Bloomfield, CA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Out of all the mining techniques, hydraulic mining is the most destructive to the land. Canons spray the hillsides with water, forcably washing the soil away to expose rock and gold deposits underneath. The abundant runoff produced clogged stream beds, dead vegetation and debris flows into the major rivers. Orchard towns in the valley were inundated with rocks and floods which destroyed homes, crops and businesses. Levees were built around the farming communities, but the protection was no match for the amount of mine tailings washing down river. Eventually legislation was passed to ban the hydro-blasting mining practice and these were the first environmental laws on the books in California.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plumas Eureka State Park<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n530-836-2380<br \/>\nJohnsville, CA<br \/>\nload pix of property<\/p>\n<p>Originally constructed as the miner&#8217;s bunkhouse, the museum now serves as a visitor center. Inside, displays depict the natural and cultural history of the park. Outside and across the street from the museum is the historic mining area, where the Mohawk Stamp Mill, Bushman five-stamp mill, stable, mine office, historic miner&#8217;s residence and the blacksmith shop depict life in gold rush-era California.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=484\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n530-622-3470<br \/>\nColoma, CA<\/p>\n<p>The oak lined foothills of the (American South Fork) river valley and Coloma proper is dedicated to preservation, parks, tourism, camping and lodging. The highway runs over a mile of State Park fronted land. Picnic tables, parks, historic buildings, mine history, museums, campgrounds, and river rafting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/knightfoundry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Knight Foundry<\/strong> <\/a><br \/>\n209-560-6160<br \/>\nSutter Creek, CA<\/p>\n<p>Knight Foundry is America&#8217;s last water-powered foundry and machine shop and a premier relic of Mother Lode gold mining.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1805\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1805\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN2054.jpg\" alt=\"Knights Foundry\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN2054.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN2054-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN2054-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mining History @ Sutter Creek, CA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/bycounty.png\" alt=\"bycounty\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>SIERRA NEVADA MINES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Alpha Omega Mines (Omega Diggins)<br \/>\nWashington, CA<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d49373.72986626038!2d-120.790730238008!3d39.33679999999999!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x31749fc3749e4106!2zMznCsDIwJzEyLjUiTiAxMjDCsDQ1JzI4LjQiVw!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1674228176981!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnerminecamp.org\/mine-history.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donner Mine Camp<\/a><br \/>\nBear River, west of Donner Pass I-80<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/historic\/kongsberg-california\/\">Kongsberg, CA<\/a><br \/>\nHighway 4, east of Ebbetts Pass<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bishopvisitor.com\/blog\/ghost-mine-in-the-sky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pine Creek Tungsten Mine<\/a><br \/>\nnorthwest of Bishop, CA US 395<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pinetree.png\" alt=\"pinetree\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>GOLD RUSH COUNTRY TOWNS<br \/>\n&amp; MINING CAMPS<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">Sierra Nevada Foothills<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/tripez\/trips\/goldco.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gold Country California<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Gold Rush Towns HIGHWAY 49<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>(towns listed from north to south below)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crescent Mills, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quincy, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylorsville, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=351\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paradise, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/oregon-city-california\/\">Oregon City, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oroville, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorebuttecounty.com\/places\/yuba-feather-museum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Forbestown Yuba Feather Museum<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n530-675-1025<br \/>\n19096 New York Flat Road<br \/>\nForbestown, CA 95941<br \/>\n<em>(open only in summer)<\/em><br \/>\nYuba Feather Historical Associates<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=450\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sierra City, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downieville, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alleghany, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/north-bloomfield\/\">North Bloomfield, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North San Juan, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=317\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nevada City, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grass Valley, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colfax, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Auburn, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coloma, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=368\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Placerville, CA<\/a><br \/>\nHang Town<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plymouth, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amador City, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=475\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sutter Creek, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jackson, CA<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Kennedy Gold Mine Tours<br \/>\n209-223-9542<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=11\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1804\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/mainstreet2021.jpg\" alt=\"Angels Camp @ HWY 49\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/mainstreet2021.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/mainstreet2021-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/mainstreet2021-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angels Camp<\/a> (Angels City, CA)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Murphys, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Columbia, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sonora, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jamestown, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Groveland, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mariposa, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ahwahnee, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coarsegold, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Fork, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cabin.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MINING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Mining activity in the North State of California is way less than the Central Gold Country regions. While mining tourism and western themed downtowns cannot be found up here, historic hotels, cattle ranching, wide open views and unlimited dirt roads can. New beer breweries are popping up and also, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is routed nearby!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Etna, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Jones, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weed, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yreka, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1790\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1790\" style=\"width: 639px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1790\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/norcalmines.jpg\" alt=\"Northern California mines\" width=\"639\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/norcalmines.jpg 639w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/norcalmines-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Northern California mines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pinetree.png\" alt=\"pinetree\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1794\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1794\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1794\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/maindrag.png\" alt=\"Weaverville Main Street\" width=\"760\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/maindrag.png 760w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/maindrag-300x109.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Weaverville Main Street HWY 299<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Weaverville, CA<\/strong><br \/>\nMining Museums on Main Street<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trinitymuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jake Jackson Memorial Museum<\/a><br \/>\n530-623-5211<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joss House State Historic Park<\/a><br \/>\n530-623-5284<\/p>\n<p class=\"DUwDvf fontHeadlineLarge\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Weaverville Firefighter Museum<br \/>\n530-623-6156<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN8540.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1792\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN8540-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Weaverville History\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN8540-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN8540-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN8540.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN8542.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1793\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN8542-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Museum Trinity County\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN8542-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN8542-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN8542.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN8598.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1791\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN8598-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Weaverville Museums\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN8598-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DSCN8598-768x576.jpg 768w, 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dawn Mine<\/a> @ Millard Falls<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Altadena, CA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goldexplorers.com\/eagle-mine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eagle Mine<\/a><br \/>\nwest of Mount Baldy<br \/>\nAngeles National Forest<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.julianminingcompany.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julian Mine Tours<\/a><i><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i>Eagle &amp; High Peak Mine<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=214\">Julian, CA<\/a><br \/>\n951-313-0166<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1806\" style=\"width: 399px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/hikes\/carrizo-gorge-goat-tressel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1806\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crazytrack.jpg\" alt=\"Carrizo Gorge Railway\" width=\"399\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crazytrack.jpg 480w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/crazytrack-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiking Destination: Carrizo Gorge Trestle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1807\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/virginia-city-nevada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1807 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destinations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/roadside1000.jpg\" alt=\"Virginia 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