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Gaumer's Jewelry & Museum

78 Belle Mill Road · Red Bluff, CA

Why you should go…

Gaumer's Jewelry has operated in Red Bluff, California since 1967, now run by a third generation of the Gaumer family. Alongside its fine jewelry counter, the store houses a free mineral and mining museum featuring gem and mineral specimens from around the world, stone carvings, fossils, Native American artifacts, a fluorescent mineral display, and a detailed replica mine tunnel with an ore car and tracks. Group tours are available for schools and organizations.

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  • #minerals
  • #jewelry
  • #free
  • #family

Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Gaumer's Jewelry & Museum, ordered by straight-line distance.

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    Shasta Cascade

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    19 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Shopping
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    Bricks & Minifigs Redding

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    A Redding shop for buying, selling, and trading new and used LEGO sets and minifigures, with a party room for kids.

    28 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Redding

    Free

    Official tourism site for Redding, California, gateway to Shasta Lake, the Sundial Bridge and Northern California waterfalls.

    29 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Lake Shasta Caverns

    $25–$50

    Boat ride across Shasta Lake followed by a guided walking tour through limestone caverns.

    50 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours