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Plumas-Eureka State Park, Blairsden, CA

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Plumas-Eureka State Park

A high Sierra state park with Gold Rush-era mining buildings, a museum visitor center, and mountain trails.

310 Johnsville Road Blairsden, CA 96103 · Blairsden, CA

About Plumas-Eureka State Park

Plumas-Eureka State Park sits on the east slopes of the Sierra Nevada and joins mountain scenery with the history of California's gold mining era. The museum, once a miner's bunkhouse, now serves as the visitor center and presents the park's natural and cultural history. Across the street, the historic mining area includes a stamp mill, a stable, a mine office, a miner's house, and a blacksmith shop. In summer, docents and staff lead building tours and blacksmithing demonstrations. Visitors can also fish, study nature, and hike the trails, which connect to the wider Lakes Basin area.

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  • #mining history
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  • #stamp mill
  • #hiking

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