Historic Park Sites

Nevada County is home to several state parks that offer history and recreation opportunities at one scenic location. Twenty-six miles from Nevada City, Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park is the site of California’s largest hydraulic mine and features a visitor center with exhibits on life in the old mining town of North Bloomfield. Grass Valley’s Empire Mine State Historic Park is the site of one of the oldest, largest and richest gold mines in California. Today the park features historic mine buildings, as well as guided tours and living history presentations. Donner Memorial State Park is home to the Emigrant Trail Museum, as well as a wonderful self-paced interpretive walking trail.

Bridgeport Covered Bridge

Built in 1862 by David Isaac John Wood with lumber from his mill…
17660 Pleasant Valley Rd,
Penn Valley, CA 95946

Calanan Park Monitor & Drill Core

This hydraulic mining monitor used pressurized water to wash…

Broad St. and Union St.,
Nevada City, CA 95959

Donner Memorial State Park & Emigrant Trail Museum

Located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada, Donner Memorial State…

12593 Donner Pass Road,
Truckee, CA 96161

Hardrock Gold Mining

An estimated $500 million in gold has been mined with in a one-mile…

415 Central Ave.,
Grass Valley, CA 95945

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

COVID-19 UPDATE: Visitor's Center In an effort to protect…

23579 North Bloomfield Road
Nevada City, CA 95959

Memorial Park

Established in 1922, Memorial Park is a 7.6 acre park and offers…

350 Race St., Grass Valley

Pelton Wheel & Five-Stamp Mill

The mill was built in 1853 and used to crush ore at the Fortuna…
Main Street,
Nevada City, California 95959

Red Ledge Stamp Mill

This three-stamp mill was donated to the city of Grass Valley…

Main Street & Auburn Street,
Grass Valley, CA 94945