Top 7 History Museums in Placer County, Placer County

October 16, 2021 Sheron Bogner

Discover the best top things to do in Placer County, United States including Placer County Historical Museum, Gold Country Museum, Bernhard Museum Complex, Carnegie Library Historical Museum, Gold Rush Museum, Griffith Quarry, Colfax Area Heritage Museum.
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1. Placer County Historical Museum

Auburn, CA http://www.placer.ca.gov/departments/facility/placermuseums/placer-county-museum
Excellent
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4.5 based on 61 reviews

Placer County Historical Museum

Reviewed By pwillard

My daughter and I visited the museum. Based on internet information and/or signage, we had the impression this museum was closed due to Covid. We were walking by this beautiful stately building and decided to walk up to the doorway...it was open and we went inside. This is when we found out the museum was open. We had a wonderful visit. This was enhanced by the fact we got to go to a real indoor museum after over a year of doing everything outdoors. The docent at the museum was friendly, helpful and gave great suggestions about what to view in the building. We viewed all the exhibits and then went to the upper floors to view the beautiful hallways on the courtroom floors. The courtrooms were locked, so we could not see inside unfortunately. If you are in Placer County Old Town area, don't miss coming here. It will only take you about an hour, and you will learn a lot about local and California history.

2. Gold Country Museum

1273 High St, Auburn, CA 95603-5016 +1 530-889-6500 http://www.goldcountryfair.com/
Excellent
44%
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4.5 based on 18 reviews

Gold Country Museum

Located in the heart of Gold Rush territory, this museum explores the history and legacy of this exciting era.

3. Bernhard Museum Complex

291 Auburn Folsom Rd, Auburn, CA 95603-5039 +1 530-889-6500 http://www.placer.ca.gov/departments/facility/placermuseums/bernhard-museum
Excellent
50%
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4.5 based on 18 reviews

Bernhard Museum Complex

4. Carnegie Library Historical Museum

557 Lincoln St, Roseville, CA 95678-1523 +1 916-773-3003 http://www.rosevillehistorical.org
Excellent
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Carnegie Library Historical Museum

5. Gold Rush Museum

601 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603-4803 +1 530-889-6500 http://www.placer.ca.gov/departments/facility/parks/parks-content/museums/gold-country-museum
Excellent
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Gold Rush Museum

Reviewed By AuburnBP - Auburn, United States

This is the old train station when the railroad first came to Auburn in the 1860s. The railroad tracks were built about a mile up the hill from original gold rush Auburn (not called Old Town) which obviously greatly irritated all the business owners in the town then. This museum is fairly small but a good place to visit for adults or kids. Depending on how detailed you are going through a museum it will take 20 minutes to about an hour. Check open hours before you go.

6. Griffith Quarry

7501 Rock Springs Rd, Penryn, CA 95663-9610 http://www.placer.ca.gov/departments/facility/parks/parks-content/museums/griffith-quarry-museum
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3.5 based on 5 reviews

Griffith Quarry

7. Colfax Area Heritage Museum

99 Railroad Street Colfax Passenger Depot, Colfax, CA 95713 +1 530-346-8599 [email protected] http://www.colfaxhistory.org/
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

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