Antiquing, bike riding, fishing, gold panning, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking and spelunking are just a few of the local favorites.
The Mother Lode has an abundance of natural resources that can be enjoyed at local lakes, caverns, forested areas and more. In addition, antique stores, golf courses and wineries abound. We've included a list of just a few of the activities our area offers, with links to appropriate websites and phone numbers where possible.
ANTIQUING |
Amador County: there are tons of antique stores running from one end of the county to the other! Some towns of note: Amador City, Drytown, Sutter Creek... |
209-223-0350 |
Calaveras County: antique stores can be found from Angels Camp to Valley Springs and at many points in between. |
209-736-2580 |
Right here in Mokelumne Hill - Keskydee, Main Street |
209-286-1498 |
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CAVERNS, NATURAL (open May - Dec.) - SPELUNKING |
Black Chasm Cavern, National Landmark |
209-296-5007 |
Calfornia Caverns at Cave City, State Historic Landmark |
209-754-1849 |
Cavern Tours - Links to area "tourable" caverns, including Black Chasm, California Caverns, Sutter Gold Mine, Moaning Cavern and more! |
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Mercer Caverns, Murphys |
209-728-2101 |
Moaning Caverns, Vallecito |
209-736-2708 |
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EVENTS - Regular / annual |
4th of July Wing Ding, Mokelumne Hill - info |
209-286-1401 |
Black and White Ball, featuring Big Band orchestra and black tie - held each March |
209-286-1333 |
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209-736-2561 |
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209-286-1389 |
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GOLF COURSES |
Castle Oaks Golf Club, Ione |
209-274-0167 |
Dry Creek Ranch, Galt |
209-745-2330 |
Greenhorn Creek, Angels Camp |
209-736-8111 |
JB Golf Course, Farmington |
209-886-5670 |
La Contenta, Valley Springs |
209-772-1081 |
Lockeford Springs |
209-333-6275 |
Mace Meadows Golf, Pioneer |
209-295-7020 |
Meadowmont, Arnold |
209-795-1313 |
Mountain Springs, Sonora |
209-532-1000 |
Pine Mountain Lake, Groveland |
209-962-8620 |
Saddle Creek, Copperopolis |
209-785-3700 |
Twain Harte Golf Club |
209-586-3131 |
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HISTORICAL INTEREST |
Amador City - located on historic Hwy. 49, between Sutter Creek and Hwy. 16 (Amador County) |
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Amador Whitney Museum, Amador City |
209-267-0928 |
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Calaveras County Museum, San Andreas |
209-754-4658 |
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Columbia - located near Sonora, authentic Gold Rush era town (Tuolumne County) |
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Drytown - located on Hwy. 49 between Sutter Creek and Hwy. 16 (Amador County) |
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Mokelumne Hill - located at the intersection of Hwys. 49 & 26 (Calaveras County) |
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Mokelumne Hill History Society, in the library, Mokelumne Hill |
209-286-1770 |
Monteverde General Store Museum, Sutter Creek |
209-267-1431 |
Sutter Creek - located on Hwy. 49 in Amador County |
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HORSEBACK RIDING |
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209-267-1166 |
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FISHING AND LAKES |
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209-274-4739 |
Lake Camanche, Amador County side (Ione) |
209-763-5166 |
Lake Camanche, Calaveras County side (Wallace) |
209-763-5915 |
Lake Hogan, Valley Springs |
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New Melones Recreation Area, Angels Camp |
209-736-3300 |
Pardee Recreation Area, Jackson |
209-772-1472 |
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MINES AND GOLD PANNING |
Argonaut Mine |
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Gold Prospecting Expeditions, Jamestown (Tuolumne County) |
209-984-4653 |
Kennedy Gold Mine, Jackson - tours |
209-223-9542 |
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209-223-0867 |
Sutter Gold Mine, between Sutter Creek and Amador City - tours |
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SKI AREAS & RESORTS |
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209-753-2834 |
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209-753-2301 |
Dodge Ridge Ski Area, Pine Crest |
209-965-3474 |
Iron Mountain |
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Kirkwood Ski Resort |
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THEATERS AND THEATER GROUPS |
Angels Theater (movies) |
209-736-6768 |
Black Bart Playhouse, Murphys |
209-728-8842 |
Claypipers Theater, Drytown |
209-245-4604 |
Fallon House Theatre, Columbia |
209-532-4644 |
Jackson Cinemas (movies) |
209-223-2503 |
Main Street Theatre Works, Sutter Creek |
209-267-1590 |
Murphys Creek Theatre Company |
209-728-8422 |
Sierra Repertory Theatre, Columbia (Fallon House Theatre) |
209-532-3120 |
Sierra Repertory Theatre, Sonora (East Sonora Theatre) |
209-532-3120 |
Stage 3 Theatre Company, Sonora |
209-536-1778 |
Sutter Creek Theatre |
209-267-0340 |
Volcano Theatre |
209-296-2525 |
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WINERIES, WINE TASTING, BREWERIES |
Argonaut Winery |
209-245-5567 |
Black Sheep Winery |
209-728-2157 |
Chatom |
209-736-6500 |
Clos du Lac Cellars - Greenstone Winery |
209-274-2238 |
Domale Becquet |
209-772-1303 |
Double Springs Brewing & Winery |
209-286-0506 |
French Hill Winery, Mokelumne Hill |
209-286-1800 |
Old Stamp Mill Brewery & Gold Mine Winery, Sonora |
209-532-3089 |
Stevenot |
209-728-0418 |
Sutter Creek Wine Tasting |
209-267-5838 |
Sutter Ridge Winery |
209-267-1316 |
Wine Tasting Tours via Limosine, Sutter Creek |
209-267-1077 |