Historic Walking Tour of Murphys, California

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When: Walking Tours of Historic Murphys are available at no charge on Saturday mornings at 10 am leaving from the Ol' Miners Museum across from the Murphys Hotel. Please contact Jo Sanders at 209-728-3072 to confirm that there will be a walking tour (always a good idea) or to set up a tour for a group of 12 or more.

What: Step back into the era of gold-laden creek beds and rowdy saloons. Return to the time of bustling trading posts and quiet, shady porches. The Mother Lode legend comes alive as your guide takes you on a free, one-hour tour of Murphys, featuring:

• An up-close look at one of the Gold Country's most charming, best-preserved mining towns.
• A history of the area and its people, from the MiWok Indians to the pioneers.
• Gold Rush landmarks, including hotels, saloons, storefronts, even the Murphys "pokey".
• 19th Century homes of the Gold Country pioneers.

Where: Meet your guide at the Olde Timers Museum to begin your tour. Arrive a few minutes early, as tours are limited to the first 15 people. Then enjoy an hour of Gold Rush history as you walk in the footsteps of the legends that made Murphys the "Queen of the Sierra."

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