This museum offers a display of gold and history.

The staff are knowledgeable about gold panning in the area, including regulations and restrictions. They carry all your gold panning needs.

This museum and the docents provide families the history for the gold rush era, including a mining tunnel exhibit, indoor panning stream, interactive exhibits, operating stamp mill and site of gold rush program.

Gold panning is allowed with the following restrictions: It is unlawful to operate motorized mining equipment and prohibitive to remove soil above the water line.

Over 100 miles horse trails wind through the steep American River canyons and along the North and Middle Forks of the American River. The most famous trail is the Western States Trail which runs 100 miles from Lake Tahoe to Auburn. The address is for the Ranger’s Station on Hwy 49. There is a parking fee of $10 or use you annual Poppy Pass.