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The Majestic Gold Country to the High Sierras

Placer County is a continent within a county because of its diversity. Diversity of landscape. Diversity of history. Diversity of activities. Divided into three geographical areas: The Foothills - Roseville to Penryn; The Gold Country - Newcastle to Dutch Flat; and the High Country - Alta to Lake Tahoe all offer numerous recreational and cultural heritage opportunities.

Don't expect one day to be like another in distinctive Placer County. Located in beautiful Northern California, 80 miles northeast of San Francisco and 20 miles west of Reno, Placer County boasts things to see from sea level to ski level. Allow our past to catch up with you as you visit our many antique shops and unique museums. Let a drive through our rich agricultural lands refresh and revitalize you. Feel pride in our heritage as you attend one of our fine festivals. Seek the quiet serenity of nature on one of our many wilderness peaks, or the thrill of a lifetime as you ski down one of Lake Tahoe's mountains.

Outdoor enthusiasts thrill at the county's abundance of year-round recreational activities, while others marvel at the array of galleries, theaters, musical and festival events. Shoppers love the large selection of boutiques, specialty shops and farmer's markets. Everyone enjoys the variety of restaurant choices from fine cuisine to family style dining, and the range of lodging and accommodations from the luxurious to quaint and romantic.

Whether you come for lunch or a lifetime, we invite you to visit and discover Placer County for yourself.

The California Welcome Center - Auburn and Placer County Visitors Bureau is located immediately off Interstate 80 at the Foresthill Exit in Auburn, California, between the AM-PM & the Boards 'N Motion Shop. The address is 13411 Lincoln Way, Telephone Toll Free 1-866-752-2371. The exits are: Lincoln Way, 120 and Bowman Road, 122.

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The California Welcome Center Auburn
13411 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603

Phone: (530) 887-2111
Fax: (530) 887-2134
Email: info.auburn@visitcwc.com

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See Government--and Maybe Even a Governor--At Work California's State Capitol

A tour of this lovely 19th-century structure and its exhibits is a must. There are an incredible array of offerings here at the California State Capitol Museum . Read accounts from survivors of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. And who was the remarkable March Fong Eu? Find out in an exhibit honoring California’s women. 

Enjoy the relative cool of spring and take a stroll through the adjacent 40-acre Capitol Park, enjoying the shade of trees from around the world. Don’t miss the great murals in the basement.

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» Our Union Forever
May 22, 2009 9:00 AM to March 23, 2010 5:00 PM

 

As a part of a special “Lincoln’s California legacy” focus happening at various museums in downtown Sacramento, the California state capitol museum is proud to present “our union forever: California’s role in the civil war.” On display in the museum’s attorney general exhibit room, the exhibit explores California’s political, financial and military support of Abraham Lincoln and the preservation of the union. It also honors the extraordinary efforts of thousands of California citizens who supported and sacrificed for the union in a variety of ways.

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