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Kentucky Mine Historic Park and Museum, Sierra City, CA

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Kentucky Mine Historic Park and Museum

A gold-rush era mine and stamp mill with a museum, run by the Sierra County Historical Society in Sierra City.

100 Kentucky Mine Rd. P.O. Box 260 Sierra City, CA 96125 · Sierra City, CA

About Kentucky Mine Historic Park and Museum

Kentucky Mine Historic Park and Museum sits along Highway 49 near Sierra City, California. Guided tours take visitors through hard rock mining as it was practiced in the region during the late 1800s. The tour ends with a demonstration of a working stamp mill, which is run twice daily and is loud enough to make many visitors jump. The museum holds donated items related to Sierra County history. The site is operated by the Sierra County Historical Society, a nonprofit organization.

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