Museums
Local Museums
Listed here are a few small, local museums
which are just the right distance away for a day trip.
Check the museum site for hours and exact location.
These are only some of the museums in our area
and admission is just a few dollars or free.
Each one has a story of its own and includes
wonderful insight into our area and our history.
(Suggestion: Copy this website link to your Smartphone so
you can have our list with you when you're out and about.)
YUBA COUNTY
Wheatland History Museum OPEN on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month from 10-2.
111 Main St. Wheatland, CA
Museum of the Forgotten Warriors
5865 A Rd., Marysville, CA 95901
http://www.museumoftheforgottenwarriors.org/
Mary Aaron Museum
704 D St., Marysville, CA 95901
http://www.maryaaronmuseum.com/
SUTTER COUNTY
Community Memorial Museum of Sutter County
1333 Butte House Road, Yuba City, CA 95993
http://www.suttercountymuseum.org/
COLUSA COUNTY
Sacramento Valley Museum
1491 "E" St. Williams, CA 95987
http://www.sacvalleymuseum.org/
PLACER COUNTY
Lincoln Area Archives Museum *
640 5th St. Lincoln, CA 95648
Carnegie Library and Museum
557 Lincoln St.
Roseville, CA
916-773-3003
http://www.rosevillehistorical.org/
Rocklin History Museum
3895 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, CA 95677
http://www.rocklinhistorical.org
Colfax Heritage Museum
99 Railroad Street
Colfax, CA
530 346-8599
http://www.colfaxhistory.org/museum_archive.htm
Golden Drift Museum 32820 Main St., Dutch Flat, CA
Placer County Heritage Trail Guide (maps)
NEVADA COUNTY
Links to several Nevada County museums:
http://www.nevadacountyhistory.org
*Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
*Firehouse #1 Museum
*North Star Mining Museum
Empire Mine
10791 Empire St., Grass Valley. CA 95945
YOLO COUNTY
Reiffs Gas Station Museum
52 Jefferson St., Woodland, CA 95695
California Agriculture Museum
1962 Hays Lane, Woodland, CA 95776
http://www.californiaagmuseum.org/
EL DORADO COUNTY
El Dorado County Historical Museum
104 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667
Fountain & Tallman Museum
524 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667
http://www.eldoradocountyhistoricalsociety.org/?page_id=30
PLUMAS COUNTY
http://indianvalleychamber.snappages.com/indian-valley-museum.htm
Indian Valley Museum *
4288 Cemetery Rd., Taylorsville, CA 95983
Greenville Cy Hall Memorial Museum
132 Main St., Greenville, CA 95947
Plumas County Museum
500 Jackson St., Quincy, CA 95971
BUTTE COUNTY
Gridley Museum *
701 Kentucky St. Gridley, CA 95948
-website not currently available-
Gold Trader Flat & Yuba-Feather Historical Museum
19096 New York Flat Road, Forbestown, CA 95941
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yuba-Feather-Historical-Assoc-Museum/139669579414434
Bolt's Antique Tool Museum
1650 Broderick St. Oroville, CA 95965
http://www.boltsantiquetools.com/
Chinese Temple and Museum Complex
1500 Broderick St. Oroville, CA 95965
Pioneer History Museum
2332 Montgomery St. Oroville, CA 95965
Patrick Ranch Museum
10381 Midway, Durham, CA 95938
http://www.patrickranchmuseum.org/events
Gateway Science Museum
625 Esplanade, Chico CA 95929
http://www.csuchico.edu/gateway/
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
525 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=460
Chico Museum
141 Salem St. Chico, CA 95928
GLENN COUNTY
Willows Museum
336 West Walnut St.
Willows, CA 95988
Download their museum flier for more info.