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Angels Camp Museum

Museum Entrance and Admissions

Photo © Kym Flaigg

This growing museum, situated on 3 acres with 3 buildings, beautiful picnic areas and situated directly on top of the main Mother Lode Gold Vein, contains one of the largest, most comprehensive and diverse collections of artifacts in the Mother Lode and gold country areas. This family-friendly museum features Gold Panning, a Gift Shop with local arts and crafts, and is presently installing a new Mark Twain and "Jumping Frog" exhibit in collaboration with the University of California-Merced. The 10,000 square foot Carriage House contains one of the finest collections of restored wagons and carriages in California, in addition to Native American artifacts and a video area showing a 1936 California travelogue in color and the development of roads and transportation in California. The 10,000 square foot Mining and Ranching Barn contains recently renovated and updated mining exhibits displaying the Placer and Hard Rock Mining history of the Gold Rush and Hard Rock Mining in Calaveras County.

Seasons Open: March to October, Thursdays thru Mondays; November, Fridays thru Mondays; Weekends in Jan. & Feb.

Hours Open: 10 am to 4 pm

Fees: $4.00 Adults and Seniors, $1.00 Children 6 to 16, Children under 5 free.

 ADA Accessibility Notes
All interior exhibit areas are ADA accessible, although Mining and Ranching Barn contains some gravel floor areas.
 
 Eco-Friendly Notes
Museum presently developing green and sustainable operating practices.
 

For More Information, Contact:

Bob Rogers

bobrogers@angelscamp.gov
angelscamp.gov
P.O. Box 667, 753 S. Main Street, Angels Camp, CA 95222
(209) 736-2963

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Longitude: -120.545209000
Latitude: 38.076213000
Elevation: 1469 FT (448 M)
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