A 45-ton concrete statue of a Gold Rush era miner stands at the entrance to Old Town Auburn, a small collection of shops, restaurants, and antique stores. The statue is a representation of Claude Chana (1811-1882), the prospector who discovered gold here in the foothills east of Sacramento on May 16, 1848. Auburn dentist Ken Fox, creator of the , sculpted the miner at the request of the town. It’s made of a rebar and wire mesh framework covered in concrete. Fox sculpted the miner between appointments at his still operating dental practice on the other side of town. You can see more of his statues, constructed in the early 1970s, in other parts of Auburn.

Exterior viewing

Chimes on the hour and plenty of seating for people watching

Firepit & seating

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.

Auburn Municipal Airport is a public airport located three miles north of Auburn, serving Placer County, California, USA. The airport is mostly used for general aviation. The City of Auburn owns and operates the airport. The federal government built the airport in 1934 and used it to support mail service until 1946.