The museum has exhibits of historical documents and photographs, plus period rooms of the late 1800's. A feature is the collection of woven baskets and artifacts from the native Maidu Indians. The museum is open daily during the summer. NEW HOURS! Monday-Saturday 8-5 and Sundays (May-Oct. 10-4). Over 10,000 people annually visit the museum. School and organizational group tours are always welcomed.
Location:
500 Jackson St, Quincy California 95971
Telephone
530-283-6320
Other History nearby:
(Portola) Beckwourth Cabin
(Oroville) Butte County Pioneer Museum
(Chester) Chester-Lake Almanor Museum
(Chico) Chico Museum
(Oroville) Chinese Temple
(Greenville) Cy Hall Museum
Request a Free copy of the Mile-by-Mile Guide to the Oregon Coast, which will be delivered to your USA postal address. Also request a free first issue of Oregon Coast magazine and sign up for coast deals.
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04/19 Coming to The Quincy area
Arden Fair Sacramento CA March30-April18 Open the doors to Arden Fair and step inside. Here you'll find contemporary fashions, jewelry, accessories and brand name merchandise at over 165 specialty stores, plus Nordstrom's, Macy's, Sears, and JC Penney. Arden Fair also has a number of terrific restaurants, everything from fast food to fine dining. And it's completely enclosed, so it's always a comfortable 70 degrees inside no matter what it's like outside.
California Exposition & State Fair Sacramento CA June12-28 The Cal Expo is the site of the California State Fair. All year Satellite Wagering, Waterworld USA, Paradise Island Fun Center and an RV Park are just a few of the features of the Cal Expo.The first State Fair was held in 1854 in San Francisco at the old Music Hall. The fair offered premiums (prizes) for its competitions and included such agricultural exhibits such as 2-inch-long peanuts, 72-pound beets and a 10-pound carrot that was longer than 3 feet. Horseracing was part of that first fair and has continued to be a part of the fair ever since.
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