Links

Strike It Rich Adventures
Strike It Rich Adventures provides
"hands on history" adventures, from gold panning
to underground mine tours. These adventures are
educational and exciting for all ages.
www.strikeitrichadventures.com

Travel Teens
1580 W Cerritos Ave Anaheim, CA 92802
Ph: 714-772-3121 Fax: 714-956-1222
www.travelteens.com

Rock-n-Water
P.O. Box 307
Coloma, CA 95613
(530) 621-3918
www.rocknwater.com

El Dorado County Farm Trails
El Dorado County has a long tradition of agriculture
dating to the gold rush of the 1800’s and today we
continue to be proud of our rural atmosphere
and agricultural history.
www.edc-farmtrails.org

Apple Hill Growers Association
Come to Apple Hill and find a day filled with
old-fashioned fun. Plan a picnic on the lush land
that surrounds these exciting ranches.
Their doors are open and the growers have gone
the extra mile to ensure your family a day
that they will remember.
P.O. Box 494
Camino, CA 95709
530-644-7692
www.applehill.com

Shafsky House
1902 Queen Anne Victorian bed and breakfast
in Placerville's Historic District provides
a wonderful taste of rich heritage, both inside and out.
2942 Coloma Street
Placerville, California 95667
530.642.2776
www.shafsky.com

Historic Cary House Hotel
300 Main Street
Placerville, CA 95667
Tele: (530) 622-4271
Fax: (530) 622-0696
www.caryhouse.com

Handley's Western Wear
WahMaker, Sculley, Carhartt, Durango Boots,
Lucchese, Tony Loma, Wrangler, Levi, and more.
314 Bidwell Street
Folsom, CA 95630
(916)983-BOOT

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Placerville Parks & Recreation
Check out the Parks and Recreation Activity Guide for
awesome classes and activities.
http://ci.placerville.ca.us/depts/parks

City of Placerville
City Hall
3101 Center Street
Placerville, CA 95667
http://ci.placerville.ca.us

El Dorado County
Placerville Office
330 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
www.co.el-dorado.ca.us

El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce
542 Main Street
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-5885
FAX: (530) 642-1624
www.eldoradocounty.org

El Dorado County Visitors Authority
Whether you are new to the area or not ~ this is a
great web site to easily see what is
going on in El Dorado County.
www.visit-eldorado.com

El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society
The El Dorado Mineral and Gem Society of
Placerville, California, was founded in January 1949.
The club's purpose is to learn about and share
interests in rocks, minerals, fossils, earth sciences,
and the lapidary arts.
P. O. Box 950
Placerville, CA 95667
Telephone (530) 676 - 2472
www.eldoradomineralandgem.org

Mountain Democrat
1360 Broadway, P.O. Box 1088
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-1255 • Fax (530) 622-7894
www.mtdemocrat.com

Gold Discovery Park Association
P.O. Box 461
Weller House, 8923 Hwy 49
Coloma, CA 95613 530.622.6198
http://www.marshallgold.org

Marshall Gold Discovery
State Historic Park
PO Box 265
Coloma, CA 95613
http://www.parks.ca.gov
 
OpenRoad.TV with Doug McConnell
The Traveler's Guide to the American West
View the Story on Placerville and Gold Bug
http://www.openroad.tv

Attractions

The Historic Kennedy Mine
Kennedy Mine Road
Jackson, CA 95642
Ph: 209 223-9542
www.kennedygoldmine.com

Goldfield Ghost Town & Mine Tours
4650 N Mammoth Mine Road
Goldfield, Arizona 85219
Ph:480-983-0333
www.goldfieldghosttown.com

Gold Road Mine Tours
P.O. Box 869 Oatman
Arizona 86433
Ph: 928-768-1600
www.goldroadmine.com

Crystal Gold Mine Tour
51931 Silver Valley Rd
Kellogg ID 83837
Ph: 208-783-4653
www.goldmine-idaho.com

El Dorado Canyon Mine Tours
Highway 165, El Dorado Canyon, Nevada
Mail: HC Box 440
Nelson, Nevada 89046
Ph: 702-291-0026
www.eldoradocanyonminetours.com

Goldbottom Mine Tours
Box 912, Dawson City
Yukon, Canada, Y0B 1G0
Ph: 867-993-5023
www.goldbottom.com

Sutter Gold Mine Tours
13660 Highway 49
Sutter Creek, California 95685
www.caverntours.com/sgmt.html

Gold and Gold Rush Sites

The California Gold Rush
Oakland Museum Exhibition
Exhibit currently available online only.
www.museumca.org/goldrush/

The California Gold Rush
Excellent Public Television portrayal
Sponsored by Wells Fargo
www.pbs.org/goldrush/

The Gold Institute
National Mining Association, Suite 500 East, 101
Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Ph: (202) 835-0185
Facts, uses, mining etc.
www.goldinstitute.org

Gold Nuggets Resource
P.O. Box 9077
Torrance, CA 90508
Ph: 310-320-7039
Information on buying gold nuggets & gold nugget facts
www.gold-nuggets.org

Goldsheet Mining Directory
Resource on the gold mine industry
www.goldsheetlinks.com

National Treasures Online
Includes pages on gold panning & prospecting, gold mines,
treasure maps, treasure hunting guides, and much more!
www.nationaltreasuresonline.cjb.net

The Sacramento Bee Gold Rush Series
A user-friendly, in-depth exploration of the California Gold Rush.
www.calgoldrush.com

World Gold Council
USA Regional Office:
444 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Ph:212.317.3800
Current gold news, internationally
www.gold.org

Museums

World Museum of Mining
155 Museum Way
Butte, Montana 59703
Ph: 406-723-7211
www.miningmuseum.org/

Sterling Hill Mining Museum
30 Plant Street
Ogdensburg, New Jersey 07439
Ph: 973 209-7212
www.sterlinghill.org/

The Miners Pick Antiques &
Western Hardrock Mining Museum
14207 Highway 49
Amador City, CA 95601
Ph: 209-267-0848
www.minerspick.com

California State Mining &
Mineral Museum
Mariposa County Fairgrounds
Highway 49
Mariposa, California 95338
Ph: 209-742-7625
www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=588

Mineral Information Institute
501 Violet Street
Golden, Colorado 80401
Ph: 303-277-9190
www.mii.org

National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum
120 W. 9th, Leadville, Colorado 80461
Ph: 719-486-1229
www.leadville.com/miningmuseum/

Black Hills Mining Museum
323 West Main Street
Lead, South Dakota 57754
Ph: 605 584-1605
www.mining-museum.blackhills.com