The Gold Rush Museum
The Gold Rush Museum is a museum in Placer County, Gold Country, California which is located on Lincoln Way. The Gold Rush Museum is situated nearby to the historic building Firehouse No.1, as well as near the sports venue Sierra Outdoor Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Auburn station and Placer County Courthouse.
Auburn station
Railway station
Photo: Sergey Yarmolyuk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Auburn station is an Amtrak train station in Auburn, California. It is served by one daily Capitol Corridor round trip; it is the eastern terminus of that service. Auburn station is situated 1 mile west of The Gold Rush Museum.
Placer County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Placer County Courthouse is situated 3,800 feet southwest of The Gold Rush Museum.
Foresthill Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Moiseiko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Foresthill Bridge - also called the Auburn-Foresthill Bridge or the Auburn Bridge - is a road bridge in eastern California crossing over the North Fork American River in Placer County and the Sierra Nevada foothills. Foresthill Bridge is situated 2 miles northeast of The Gold Rush Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Auburn and Bowman.
Auburn
Photo: Noah Loverbear, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Auburn is a city in and the county seat of Placer County, California, United States. Its population was 13,776 during the 2020 census. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history and is registered as a California Historical Landmark.
Bowman
Hamlet
Bowman is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Bowman is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 3.25 miles north-northeast of Auburn. Bowman is situated 3 miles north of The Gold Rush Museum.
Ophir
Hamlet
Ophir is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Ophir is located 2.5 miles west of Auburn. It lies at an elevation of 682 feet. Ophir addresses have the ZIP code of 95658, a Newcastle address. Ophir is situated 3 miles west of The Gold Rush Museum.
The Gold Rush Museum
- Type: Museum
- Address: 601 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.90255° or 38° 54′ 9″ northLongitude
-121.06597° or 121° 3′ 58″ westOpen location code
84CWWW3M+2JOpenStreetMap ID
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