California State Mining and Mineral Museum Mariposa

Mariposa , California, United States
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    Attraction Type:

    History museum, Specialty museum

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    1of 4 attractions in Mariposa

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    Gold Mining Museum

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    The California Stats Mining and Mineral Museum gives a look into the mining history of California. In the late 1840's, gold was discovered in Sutter's Mill, Coloma, California. The news of this discovery soon moved east, and many decided to seek their fortune out west. Many families packed up and headed westward. The discovery of gold motivated …

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    Day 3 - Driving through Mariposa

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    We intended to stop at the California State Mining and Mineral Museum at the Mariposa Fairgrounds but it was closed due to the setting up of a big carnival for the Labor Day weekend. We drove through the main part of the town and stopped to visit the ...