Sacramento - Surroundings
The surroundings of Sacramento include the towns of Folsom, Auburn and Coloma.
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Coloma, California
(Near Sacramento)
Placer County
Location and importance
Coloma lies on Highway CA 49, between Auburn and Placerville. This little settlement has found a place in California's history for one reason only: here is the actual spot where James W. Marshall (1810-85) found the first gold in the American River in the year 1848.
Location and importance
Coloma lies on Highway CA 49, between Auburn and Placerville. This little settlement has found a place in California's history for one reason only: here is the actual spot where James W. Marshall (1810-85) found the first gold in the American River in the year 1848.
Marshall Gold Discovery State Park
On instructions from Sutter a saw-mill was built there (about 50mi/80km from Fort Sutter in Sacramento), a reproduction of which stands in State Park. Some of the older houses have been preserved, and a museum in the State Park Building displays artifacts of the great gold rush.
(Near Sacramento)
Today, the whole area in which Marshall, a partner of John A. Sutter, worked has been incorporated into the Marshall Gold Discovery State Park. On a hill stands a statue of Marshall, pointing a finger at the spot where the gold was found.On instructions from Sutter a saw-mill was built there (about 50mi/80km from Fort Sutter in Sacramento), a reproduction of which stands in State Park. Some of the older houses have been preserved, and a museum in the State Park Building displays artifacts of the great gold rush.
Marshall Gold Discovery State Park
Box 265
Coloma, CA 95613-0265
United States
Box 265
Coloma, CA 95613-0265
United States
Phone 1 (530) 622-3470
Fax 1 (530) 622-3472
Hours
May 29 to September 7
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | Closed | Closed | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 8 to May 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
McClellan Air Force Base
At McClellan Air Force Base there is an aviation museum with 31 restored vintage aircraft.
All values are in United States Dollars
McClellan Aviation Museum
5934 Price Avenue
McClellan AFB, CA 95652-2508
United States
5934 Price Avenue
McClellan AFB, CA 95652-2508
United States
Phone 1 (916) 643-3192
Fax 1 (916) 643-0389
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
| Adult | $ 8.00 |
| Child 18 & under | $ 6.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 6.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 5.00 |
| Military discount | FREE |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Parking
Free
Facilities
Gift shop
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(Near Sacramento)
