Interpretive Programs

Park Programs

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Weekly Park Programs
Friday 
11 – 2 Assay Office Tours + Blacksmithing
Learn how they got the gold out of the mountain and see some demos!


Saturday
12:30 Historic Moriarty House Tour
Learn about the life of a mining family with a tour of a historic home. Space is limited to 8 people per session. Sign up in museum.

11:00 Candle Making 
Sign up in the museum to take part in this hands-on historical craft. Open to children ages 7 +. Space is limited.

11- 2 Assay Office + Blacksmith Tours

 7-8pm Campfire Program!
Meet in the Amphitheater near site #70

Sunday 
11 + 12  Historic Moriarty House Tour 
See description above.

11- 2 Assay Office + Blacksmith Tours 

                             

 

   

                                                                                                         UPCOMING SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS

                       EVENING PROGRAMS typically begin 8 pm (in the campground amphitheater near site#70)

June 22 -  "Traditional Ecological Knowledge Walk" with Maidu educator Dana Galloway!@ 11 a.m. meeting in front of the museum/visitor’s center.

July 13 - "Nature Photography" with Lisa Carney @ the amphitheater

Aug 3 - "Fire in the Sierra District" with Genome Rodriguez @ the amphitheater

Aug 10 - "Astromony Star Party" @ the ski bowl parking area

Aug 17 - "Bats!" with Brian Buttazoni @ the amphitheater

Aug 24 -  "Traditional Ecological Knowledge Walk" with Maidu educator Dana Galloway!@ 11 a.m. meeting in front of the museum/visitor’s center.