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A sign on the way to the entrance of Empire Mine State Historic Park lists the price of gold in 1849, 1934 and 2019. Victoria Sepulveda/SFGATE. One hundred and fifty years ago, ...
The Empire Gold Mine is truly a golden site in California's Gold Country. The mine is the one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California.
Empire Mine State Historic Park north of Auburn is considered one of the “oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest” gold mines in the state.
Between the old mine shaft, the beautiful museum and the historic grounds of Empire Mine State Park, there are many reasons why this is another great destination in California. Comperda told FOX40 ...
Virginia Brunini used her contacts to promote the establishment of the Empire Mine State Historic Park in Grass Valley, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Courtesy photos Retired ...
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. (CBS13) - Taking a trip back in time to the gold rush days could get a lot easier once tours at a local mine resume. The tour at Empire Mine is billed as the closest anyone ...
GRASS VALLEY- Volunteers at the Empire Mine State Historic Park are still reeling from a decision by the state park system to kill an underground tour project, which had been in the works for 25 ...
In rural Nevada County, the Empire Mine State Historic Park is a major draw that brings in 110,000 visitors a year, including 60,000 paying guests.
Empire Mine Park Association will present an evening of selected wine, dinner, live music, and moonlight surprises on Friday, June 9. “It’s impossible to mention Empire Mine without recalling a ...
How a California library card can grant you free access to over 200 state parks. This includes Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, Empire Mine State Historic Park, Folsom Lake State Recreation ...
Jan. 18—Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture will kick off year two of its free Outdoor Journaling and Art Experiences offering with a trip to Empire Mine State Historic Park in Nevada County on Saturday.