Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Day 58 - Placer County Courthouse Museum

 Placer County Courthouse Museum::Aresauburn™ @ flickr

The courthouse, completed in 1898, is truly representative of the rich natural resources that have brought prosperity to Placer County. It was constructed of marble from Colfax, granite from Rocklin, slate from Slatington, and lime and bricks from Auburn. The museum, home to the Pate Collection of Native American artifacts, is located on the first floor of the Courthouse. The Gold Collection is housed in the lower vault inside the former Treasurer's Office. An information center is located on the first floor.

Located at 101Maple St, Auburn, CA, 95603 Open everyday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm; closed Holidays and the best part, admission is FREE!

For more information, you can call (530) 889-6500

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