Location: Nevada City
Top Things to do in Nevada City
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The 7 Best Free Things to do in Nevada City, California (CA)
Nevada City (originally, Ustumah, a Nisenan Maidu village; later, Nevada, Deer Creek Dry Diggins, and Caldwell's Upper Store) is the county seat of Nevada County, California, United States, located 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Sacramento and 28 miles north of Auburn. In 1900, 3,250 people lived in Nevada City; in 1910, 2,689 lived there; at the 2000 census, the population was 3,001, and at the 2010 census it was 3,068.
Restaurants in Nevada City
1. Wheyward Girl Creamery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Wheyward Girl Creamery is a small full-service, cut to wrap, cheese shop in beautiful, historic downtown Nevada City. We carry regional, domestic and imported cheeses and hope to be producing our own cheeses soon. We also offer hands on cheese classes three times per month. Each class features a different type of cheese. You'll not only learn cheesemaking but you'll learn about salting, waxing, brine and aging. PH meters will be addressed along with other cheesemaking equipment. We'll discuss ingredients - rennet, culture, salt, milk and milk types. For more information about our schedule, please call the shop or visit our Facebook page!
Reviewed By mes227 - Incline Village, United States
This is always one of my first stops when in NC. The cheese selection is always amazing and you can sample anything and everything. Great assistance by the owners when trying to find that right pairing. Cannot say enough good!!
2. Nevada City Chamber of Commerce
3. Independence Trail
4. Deer Creek Tribute Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By rose1254 - Carmichael, United States
this place is awesome lots of natural beautiful trees, and plants to look at. the trail i took was nice and easy. will be going back again with a picnic lunch.
5. Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By DiRider - San Francisco, United States
We visited the Museum with our 7 year old granddaughter and were pleasantly surprised with how fun it is to visit here. We started with a 10:40 am ride on the railcar. We had made reservations and found that to be a good idea. Our desired time slot was full. See the website for contact information and location. From the site: “Located in Nevada City, California, the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad and Transportation Museum is dedicated to the preservation of local transportation history and artifacts from the narrow gauge railroad era. Visitors are offered a docent-led historical tour of the museum, rail yard, and restoration shop. There is no admission charge. The Museum exhibits a collection of railroad and aviation artifacts, photographs, and documents for visitors and historians alike. Exhibits include the NCNCRR Engine 5, rolling stock, an early steam automobile, and other examples of Nevada County’s transportation history.” There is also a restored horse drawn beer wagon that delivered kegs to Saloons in days of olde. In the outdoor rail car yard, you may walk through some of the cars and sit in them. Pretty fun stuff here. The ride through the trees and grounds of a Glamping Campground and the meadow of a vintage hotel. It’s Wonderful. Complimentary cool drinks and knowledgeable Docents. This facility is all Volunteer/Docent run and depends on community support/donations to keep it going. Please take a check and enjoy a tax write-off for this 501(c)(3), so worthy of our support. A charming piece of California History.
6. Tahoe National Forest Headquarters
7. Hirschman's Pond Trail
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Cortell - Dallas, United States
Easy to find and easy to navigate. Get some steps in and see some nice views. The trail is well marked and you have a choice at one point to see more.
