Amador County Museum

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Contact

225 Church Street, Jackson, California

(209) 223-6386

amadorgov.org/departments/museum

Description

The Amador County Museum was built in 1859 as a home by Armstead C. Brown, one of Jackson's earliest settlers. The classic Greek Revival-styled structure sits atop Corral or Court house hill, with cedar trees towering on each side of the concrete walk to the front door. Visitors can see numerous trees and shrubs framing the surrounding lawns and gardens, and walk on pathways that lead through rose and herb gardens, and wonderful varieties of camellias, azaleas, mock orange, rhododendron and seasonal blooms. Enter the museum and take a step back in time with the numerous artifacts and items from the county's early days, the formation of Amador in 1854, and present day displays and exhibits. Visitors can also wander through the many unusual exhibits in the 15-room home, such as a 'Gold History Exhibit,' 'Dressed to the Nines' or fashions of the past; a sewing and quilt exhibit; a Victorian bedroom and parlor; a Native American collection; a Chinese American collection; an old fashioned school room and much more.

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Location

Lat: 38.350716 Lng: -120.773388