California
Gold Country
Calaveras County

Mercer Caverns

Mercer Caverns is a show cave located one mile north of in Calaveras County . It is named after the gold prospector Walter J. Mercer who discovered the around 1885 and filed a claim.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ironstone Vineyards.

Winery
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is a winery that is noted for the production of several U.S. wine brands, including Obsession Wines, Leaping Horse Vineyards, Christine Andrew, Stone Valley, and Drifting. is situated 2 miles south of Mercer Caverns.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Murphys and Douglas Flat.

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is an old gold-mining town in within the region of . The town has been a tourist destination since the late 1800s due to its proximity to the giant sequoia trees in Calaveras Big Trees State Park.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and census designated place in , . It lies at an elevation of 1965 feet and is located at. is situated 3 miles southeast of Mercer Caverns.

Hamlet
is a small unincorporated community in , . As of July, 2007, its population is 1600. It is located 3 miles northeast of , at an elevation of 4124 feet above sea level. is situated 3 miles southeast of Mercer Caverns.

Mercer Caverns

Latitude
38.15117° or 38° 9′ 4″ north
Longitude
-120.47809° or 120° 28′ 41″ west
Open location code
84CX5G2C+FQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 485093241
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q8342992
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Mercer Caverns” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Oro Plata Mine and Saint Patricks Catholic Church.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Black Sheep Vinters and Treetop House.

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