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Leaping Frog
Calaveras
Visitors Bureau

Post Office Box 637
1192 South Main St.
Angels Camp, CA 95222

Telephone:
209-736-0049
Toll-free:
1-800-225-3764

Email:
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Museums

Angels Camp Museum
209-736-2963
753 S. Main Street (Hwy 49)
Angels Camp 95222

Carriage house, barn, featuring 31 carriages, wagons, gold mining, logging, farm equipment, carpenter tools, blacksmith shop, rocks, minerals, household items. Model stamp mill and model train showing route of Angels branch of Sierra Railway.

Calaveras County Museum Complex
209-754-4658
30 North Main St.
San Andreas 95249
http://www.calaverascohistorical.com

Courthouse, Jail Yard and Hall of Records. Displays dating to the Gold Rush era. Outstanding Mi Wok Indian exhibit includes artifacts, photos and quotes revealing Mi Wok lifestyle. Open 10 to 4 daily except major holidays.

Calaveras Genealogical Society
209-754-3918
P.O. Box 184
Angels Camp 95222

Meetings, 2nd Tuesday each month (except July) at Calaveras County Library (also, Genealogical Library, Government Center, San Andreas, 10-noon. Records dating back to 1850 located at Calaveras County Archives.

Ironstone Heritage Museum
209-728-1251
1894 Six Mile Rd.
Murphys 95247
http://www.ironstonevineyards.com

Established as a tribute to the Gold Rush, the Heritage Museum presents artifacts from 19th century gold mining as well as from early Native American inhabitants. Open daily 11-5, 11-6 during the summer.

Mokelumne Hill History Society
8328 Main St.
Mokelumne Hill 95245
http://www.mokehill.com/history

Archives and exhibit of historical memorabilia from the Mokelumne Hill area, once populated by nearly 10,000 people. Open Tues-Fri; call Mokelumne Hill Branch Library (209) 286-0507 for hours.

Murphys Old Timers Museum
209-728-1160
Main Street
Murphys 95247

Open Friday through Sunday 11am to 4pm. Dedicated to the preservation of history and artifacts of Murphys and its generations since the Gold Rush. North wall is the E. Clampus Vitus Wall of Comparative Ovations.

Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
209-795-6782
2148 Dunbar Road, White Pines, Arnold 95223
http://sierraloggingmuseum.org

One mile from Arnold overlooking White Pines Lake. A six-acre museum with logging artifacts, picnic tables and a historic Shay locomotive. Open Thursday through Sunday--a wonderful family experience.

The Altaville School
N. Main St.
Angels Camp

The "Red Brick" schoolhouse was built in 1859 with funds from a dance. The schoolhouse has been restored to its original appearance and is open to visitors daily.

The Red Barn Museum
Open Thursday-Sunday 10-4
891 Mountain Ranch Rd.
San Andreas 95249

Represents several economic aspects of Calaveras County such as farming and logging. Each display is a collection of traditional local tools of various trades like blacksmith or butcher. The displays include fun interactive pieces.

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