El Dorado County Historical Museum

We enjoyed a wonderful stop at this little museum on the way home from Apple Hill. A friendly and accommodating docent gave a great tour. Each exhibit was very well put together, informative, and entertaining. I appreciated the spotlights on Native American, Black, and female people in El Dorado's early days, and I really enjoyed the grocery store display. No tickets required - see how much you enjoy the museum and make an appropriate donation on your way out. The outdoor areas felt cluttered and neglected - it would be nice if there was another property where excess items could be stored until they can be properly displayed and appreciated.

Our docent was very knowledgeable, explaining the exhibits. We learned much more about the history of the area.

Very interesting to see all the different things they have and learn local history! Loved the tour we got.

Much more than I remember from a few years back. Very well done exhibits and many publications on local points of interest and history.

This place was awesome. The curator was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of history behind the items they had in the museum. Highly recommend if you're curious about El Dorado county, or the Gold Rush.

Really neat exhibits and the docent basically gave me a personal tour. Really cool. I learned some things I had never heard before and also connected the dots from related areas (like Virginia City!). I would go back (and bring friends who also enjoy history). Suggested donation $2/person.