Heritage Trail Museum Tour- Gold Rush Museum

Eureka! The Gold Rush Museum is a family favorite. Learn about gold and mining with hands-on activities and fascinating exhibits. Walk through an interactive mining tunnel or try your hand at panning for real gold in the indoor panning stream. Visitors can learn how people traveled to California and what life was like in the gold fields. Then, visit with our partners from Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park and the State Indian Museum to learn more about the history of our area!