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Historic Hotels & Inns
The Gold Country abounds in well-preserved examples of gold-rush-era architecture, so why not experience the history up-close by staying at an inn or hotel that dates back to those colorful years? Plenty of old mansions have been converted to inns and B&Bs, and several hotels have been in operation since the gold rush. The very Victorian Imperial Hotel in Amador City opened in 1879, and the stone Murphys Historic Hotel & Lodge in Murphys has served guests such as Mark Twain and Black Bart since 1855. Columbia has the 1856 City Hotel and the 1857 Fallon Hotel, the latter of which was restored by the state of California. In Jamestown, the National Hotel offers an authentic 1859 experience.
Shopping
Shoppers visit the Gold Country in search of antiques, collectibles, fine art, quilts, toys, tools, decorative items, and furnishings. Handmade quilts and crafts can be found in Sutter Creek, Jackson, and Amador City. Auburn and Nevada City support many gift boutiques. Sacramento's commuter communities, such as Elk Grove (south), Folsom (east), and Roseville (northeast), are exploding with subdivisions, and with them inevitably come the standard suburban assortment of chain stores and strip malls.
Theater
For weary miners in search of diversion, theater was a popular form of entertainment in the Gold Country. It still is, and you can take in a show at several venues dating from the era. The Woodland Opera House, opened in 1885, mounts musical theater productions September through July. Nevada City's Nevada Theatre, built in 1865, is the home of the Foothill Theater Company. In Columbia State Historic Park, the Historic Fallon House Theater presents dramas, comedies, and musicals.
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