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    Caryn B.

    This cute town is must see if you like gold rush history. This town did a good job preserving the history of Sutter's Mill and the gold rush. On the weekends you will see people dressed in historical clothing and teaching about the history of the 49ers

    Kristina I.

    This was my first time at this park and it was a remarkable experience. I felt that they kept the maintenance well of this place. Considering that this area is such a landmark full of history it was a good place to learn and understand what happened here. The park provided a full length of real buildings and woodwork that was used back in time. The length of time it took us to walk around, explore, and read- probably took a hour plus. And we did not stop and see it all, we skipped quite a few things. For me, it felt as though I was living the stories in a History textbook. Which is really cool. It gives an awesome opportunity for people to appreciate and understand what really happened years ago. I think that if people have not yet gotten to stop by here and see this park, they definitely should. It's a must! I would suggest it and once my kids get a little older- we will plan another visit.

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    Kristine D.

    You can relive the Gold Rush era in Coloma, through artifacts and exhibits in the museum here to an amazing full-sized replica of Sutter's Mill. Now mostly part of Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, Coloma, which used to teem with thousands of gold seekers now operates for park visitors including school children studying California's gold rush history. Sites of interest: - The cabin where James Marshall lived after his discovery of gold. - The remains of a substantial Chinese colony including the Wah Hop and the Man Lee stores. - Exhibits of mining methods, household articles and tools. Take in a gold panning demonstration or participate in one, stroll by what is left of the Coloma Jail, visit the local black smith or mail a letter from California's oldest still operating post office, Coloma is a charming and beautiful. Gosh it was nice to visit a point of interest that didn't involve giant versions of animated characters! There is an $8 fee per car that is payable to the rangers at the museum or in the booth at the parking lot leading to the Sutter's Mill replica. For more on Coloma visit: http://www.historichwy49.com/coloma/coloma.html

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    I love this place. Everyone is nice. I went here with my dad yesterday. I love the old buildings.

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    Wakamatsu Farm

    Wakamatsu Farm

    4.8(4 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    Me being of Japanese decent, I felt the need to visit Wakamatsu Tea and Silkworm Colony Farm in…read morePlacerville, and to pay my respect to all the courageous men and women whom traveled thousands of miles to a foreign land (America) for a dream of a better life. There are no words that can express my heartfelt gratitude for the sacrifices and hardship the " Isei " (First Generation ) must have gone through ! They paved the way for people like both of my grandfathers whom came to the United States in 1906. On May 20th, 1869 a group of 22 samurais and one women arrived in San Francisco on board the SS China with 50,000 (Mulberry Trees) (Silk worm cocoons) (tea plants and seeds) ( cooking utensils) and (swords). Thus the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Colony Farm was established on 160 acres in Gold Hill Placerville on June 8th, 1869. The life of the colony was short lived (1869 -1871) due to inadequate funding and a severe drought in 1871. Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Colony was considered to be the first Japanese Settlement in North America. In 1969 Ronald Reagan (governor at the time) proclaimed the colony to be a California Historic Landmark No. 815. The land is currently owned and operated by the American River Conservancy. The farm is on private property, so visitations can only be made by arranging a private tours, attending certain festivals on the property or schdueled events. Next year (2019) marks its 150th anniversary celebration !!! See web site for more details. Thanks for reading !

    Have been to a couple of American River Conservancy events at Wakamatsu Farm. Such an historic &…read moreinteresting place. The volunteers & teachers are impressive. It is always an interesting & enjoyable experience in a beautiful setting.

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    County of El Dorado - Autumnal Meditations & Celebrations - O'Halloran

    County of El Dorado

    3.0(2 reviews)
    8.7 mi

    'Tis The Season For Pumpkin Patchin!…read more SITREP Get out there, people! All the good pumpkins are starting to disappear! And if that is not enough reason to cruise on through El Dorado County, then drive around and check out all the gorgeous Autumn Colors. THE SETUP In either scenario, there are many beautiful opportunities to stop - and "smell the roses" - or in this instance, take a bevy of pictures in Pumpkin Patches and/or amidst the woodland pastures, full of bright flowers and other iconic landmarks. * At O'Hallorans, get a half peck bag - $7 value - and fill up with some fresh fruit! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/county-of-el-dorado-placerville-3?select=B2oE_MPbsnq371PkSDx7UQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * Grab a pumpkin (the orange one she's holding *cough*) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/county-of-el-dorado-placerville-3?select=CmiloKglnrXgnfFgeHMUlA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * Chocolate Fudge Apples for $4 at Abels! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/county-of-el-dorado-placerville-3?select=A8S2apsr1so1eLE0l3b-jQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * Boa Vista has got some White Pumpkins! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/county-of-el-dorado-placerville-3?select=YL2owIkLZ6vRTRoOIJO25w&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * And all around El Dorado County, are luminescent fields with bright flowers and hearty grasses worthy of some candid picture moments! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/county-of-el-dorado-placerville-3?select=qp4FOqt5Ig2mTInzWB4EOA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w THE LOWDOWN Grab a pumpkin, snap a picture, drink some cider, eat a caramel apple, because the time is now!

    I don't deal with the county services very often. But when I have, it has been a miserable…read moreexperience. I stopped donating books to the libraries because of their ungrateful attitudes. Instead of showing appreciation they acted like I was causing them more work. The permit department is another bad story. In my experience with them, the employee I dealt with whined and complained about the work I was causing her. When I went to the building department with completed paperwork in hand to pay my fees on a very simple installation, I was told that they don't take walk-ins after 1230 pm. Yet, the lobby was empty and 2 receptionist were sitting on their tails doing nothing. Based on my experiences with the county offices, I conclude that the hiring and department managers have low standards and expectations. Somebody needs to train these people in customer service. IMO, the Board of Supervisors needs to fire all of them and start over.

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    Old Town Auburn - 9/16/22 Cool name and spot to take a break

    Old Town Auburn

    4.4(19 reviews)
    12.1 mi

    From my separate City of Auburn review:…read more Auburn is an attractive city, especially Old Town Auburn, which attracts passersby on the highway between Reno and Sacramento with the quaint architecture on a hill flanked by a giant sculpture. Its small-town charm is likely why movies like Rocky and Bullwinkle, Breakdown, Wisdom, and xXx had scenes shot here, but the town relates most to the 1996 John Travolta movie Phinome Phenomin Phenomm Look Who's Talking. The guy who discovered gold here in 1849 was memorialized by Ken Fox with a 45-ton concrete (rebar and wire mesh) statue at the entrance of Old Town. Ken Fox was a dentist able to do this in between teeth cleanings and forcing customers to look at super close-up pictures of their teeth in order to sell "special deep teeth cleaning" by the quadrant. This dentist has more "Great Statues" in the area which you'd likely find ful-"filling". Get it? Anyway, it's right off the highway, so stop there and check out Old Town. (Check my reviews on Edelweis 2 and the California Club)

    Quality/Quantity - What a cool active town, see pictures…read more(and/or their website) of some current events. This might be our new pit stop...? Or a designated location? We usually go to downtown Auburn, so I am glad we came to Old Town this time. Atmosphere - Cool historic town. Lots of locally owned shops. Plenty of places to eat. Walk friendly but not sure if ADA friendly. Dog friendly, at least at the brewery. :) Service - Good, everyone we met was friendly. Price - Depends on where you shop, eat, and drink. Owner Comment - What a great fun town, looking forward to coming back soon when I have more time.

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    Old Town Auburn - 9/16/22 Local brewery

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    Historic Coloma - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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