Placerville Sights and Day Trips
One Day in Placerville: A Practical Itinerary
Spend a day in Placerville around its historic downtown, the Fountain-Tallman Soda Works Museum and an afternoon outing. Choose Gold Bug Park for a mine tour or Appl…
Placerville Sights and Day Trips
Plan a day around Placerville’s historic Main Street, or use the town as a starting point for a visit to Apple Hill. These guides cover local museums, nearby destinations and practical itineraries to help you decide what to see during your stay.
Placerville Sights and Day Trips
A Guide to Placerville City Centre’s Historic Main Street
Placerville city centre centers on Historic Main Street, a downtown district of shops, galleries, restaurants and historic buildings. Use this guide to plan a walk,…
Placerville Sights and Day Trips
Visiting Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park preserves the Coloma site where James Marshall found gold in 1848. Plan time for the discovery site, Gold Discovery Museu…
Placerville Sights and Day Trips
What to Know Before Visiting the Fountain and Tallman Soda Factory Museum
The Fountain and Tallman Soda Factory Museum preserves a Main Street building tied to early Placerville’s soda works. Here’s what to know about its history, displays…
Placerville Sights and Day Trips
A Coloma Day Trip from Placerville: A Practical Itinerary
Coloma pairs California Gold Rush history with the South Fork of the American River. Use this itinerary to plan time at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park a…
Placerville Sights and Day Trips
How to Plan an Apple Hill Visit from Placerville
Apple Hill brings together family farms, orchards, bakeries and other seasonal stops in El Dorado County near Placerville. Plan around the season and the individual…