Highway 49--Gold Rush Country
101 Maple St., (530) 889-6500. Daily 10-4. Free.
Located on the echoing first floor of the landmark Placer County Courthouse, this museum’s exhibits include a Native American habitat, a restored circa 1915 sheriff’s office, and the Pate Collection of Native American Art featuring more than 400 artifacts from throughout the U.S. An original painting by Thomas Kinkade titled “Auburn Centennial” that depicts the town is also displayed. The jail serves as a gallery, and a spectacular 52-piece gold collection that is worth more than $350,000 is displayed in a vault and includes a nugget as big as your fist. Kids particularly enjoy a hands-on telegraph and telephone display. A free guided tour of Old Town Auburn starts here on Saturdays at 10 a.m.
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| Placer Country Courthouse seen from Old Town Auburn, California |
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| sheriff's office display in Placer Country Museum in Auburn, California |
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| Pomo baskets display in Placer Country Museum in Auburn, California |
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| red mail wagon display in Placer Country Museum in Auburn, California |
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gold display in safe in Placer Country Museum in Auburn, California
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| gold display in safe in Placer Country Museum in Auburn, California |
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updated July 20, 2021
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