California Welcome Center - Auburn - Placer County Visitors Council

The history of Placer County is an exciting part of California's cultural experience. To be able to view on site and up close the history of Placer County is an experience you will only be able to do by visiting the many varied museums within the county boundaries.

Placer County was home to the peaceful Nisenan Native Americans for hundreds of years before the discovery of gold in 1848 brought hordes of miners from around the world.

Each of the museums will give you a background on various aspects of Placer County's history.

Join Us for the Bernhard Museum's 25th Anniversary!

Please join us as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Bernhard Museum on Sunday, July 1, 2007! The Bernhard Museum, Auburn's oldest wood building, was saved by the community in the 1970s. After a restoration project led by the Placer County Historical Museum Foundation and the Placer County Historical Society, the Bernhard Museum opened to the public on July 1, 1982. It took the community to save it and we want the community to celebrate with us! Everyone is invited!

Live music by Coyote Hill and Old Time Confusion!
Vintage wagons displayed by the Native Sons of the Golden West!
Living History activities and farm animals!
Book signing and sale by local authors!
House tours!
Wine tasting! ($5.00 fee)
Hamburgers and drinks sold by the Auburn Community Cancer Endowment Foundation!

The 25 th Anniversary Celebration begins at 1:00 PM and ends at 5:00 PM. There will be a special commemoration at 2:00 PM. Please bring the whole family and join us at the Bernhard Museum at 291 Auburn-Folsom Road . Admission is Free!!

For more information, please call (530) 889-6500.