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    4.7 (7 reviews)

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    Plumes County Museum, Quincy, CA
    David F.

    Located just behind the Courthouse, the Plumas County Museum was one of the highlights of our visit to Quincy. It has a surprisingly large amount of exhibits, with a main floor, a second-floor, and additional material out the back concerning gold mining and logging. We easily spent a solid hour+ enjoying the museum. There is quite a lot to see. A corner on the Maidu Indians has some beautiful examples of basketry and outlines the process they went through to create edible food out of acorns. Large, impressive murals are overhead. A former local taxidermist's work on local wildlife is in another corner. Nearby on a table is an album with fascinating photos and letters sent from a local G.I. chronicling his WWII experiences in the Pacific. The second floor has an exhibit on the life of Stella Fay Miller, who generously bequeathed $130,000 for the construction of this museum in 1968. This museum - through its preservation of Plumas County history - continues to honor her legacy to this day.

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    Plumas-Eureka State Park - Camp!

    Plumas-Eureka State Park

    4.3(29 reviews)
    18.1 mi

    We love this state park for camping, hiking, biking, fishing, and especially for the history! It is…read morean old gold mining town, and home to America's first downhill ski races! We love the museum and the volunteers who work there.

    I don't want to be the one to spoil the secret, but I recently camped here, and it was incredible…read more I think this will probably be one of my favorite places to camp from now on. I stayed at Upper Jamison Creek, and loved it. I made reservations about a week ahead of time on Reservecalifornia.com My site was very spacious, private, and well shaded. There were lots of redwoods on my site, some purple irises, and even some snow plant. There are a few lovely short trails that run throughout the park, like the one mile hike from the campground to the Visitor Center, or an extra mile to Camp Lisa or the Jamison Mine Complex. From the historic mine complex, the PCT is just three miles away. Or, you can also drive to the trail head and park there. In the other direction, the Trail carries on to a series of alpine lakes and waterfalls. Like other reviewers have said, it was very cold at night. Even in June, I needed both sleeping bags. There are several other amazing hikes within driving distance. If you look carefully, there are some free campgrounds, too. The only time this state park charges fees is to camp at the nicer campgrounds. All parking is free. Showers are free. Plumas Eureka is more accessible than some state parks. They Reserve disabled sites for people with disabled passes, which is something to keep in mind if you have a pass and are looking for a site at the last minute. Lots of gorgeous lakes and opportunities for kayaking, too. Pretty much as good as it gets for a state campground.

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    Nevada Museum of Art

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    Visited on a Saturday afternoon at approx. 3pm. The cafe has closed by then, and the museum wasn't…read morebusy. We managed to visit two floors of exhibits in about an hour. There were many thought-provoking and educational pieces. I love that the fruit and vegetables planted on site is accessible to everyone. I also love the floral mural and curtains in the lounge. The retail items in the gift shops are gorgeous as well. Would have been awesome if there were NMA merchandise to purchase for souvenirs!

    The wife and I decided to have a ditch day from work and while having breakfast I wanted us to do…read moresomething we don't often do but both enjoy, and that's why we came to the Nevada Museum of Art. As a walk in on a week day there were a couple groups of students touring and a few other walk ins, but for the most part it seemed like we had the place to ourselves. We spent a couple hours taking in as much as possible, from fully immersing ourselves in Ernesto Neto's Children of the Earth to exploring other works like one of my favorites, Ducks in a Row by Clare Rojas. We then enjoyed the bakery in the lower level, quickly admired the Bristlecone clock in the library before departing. There was a section under development that we were unable to explore and we did almost miss the Ernesto Neto exhibit as the entryway was right next to the blocked off area under development. As we were preparing to exit, my wife saw the small entryway next to a table where someone was stationed to block off the section under development. The person stationed there said nothing. Luckily her curiosity led us the exhibit, but we could've easily missed it.

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    Gift shop employee Anna Koenig behind a shower curtain "Fallen Fruit" art for sale by Reno local Austin Young.

    Nevada Museum of Art - "Fallen Fruit" art by Reno artist Austin Young in available for sale in the gift shop.

    "Fallen Fruit" art by Reno artist Austin Young in available for sale in the gift shop.

    Nevada Museum of Art - 1945 #Sculpture by #AdalineKent  #DarkMountain nice view at any angle...

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    1945 #Sculpture by #AdalineKent #DarkMountain nice view at any angle...

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