Angels Camp Museum
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  Location within California  Angels Camp Museum (the United States) | |
| Location | Angels Camp, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°04′35″N 120°32′43″W / 38.076288°N 120.545318°W |
| Type | History museum |
| Website | Official website |
Angels Camp Museum is a history museum located in Angels Camp, California, in the United States. The museum focuses on the history of the California Gold Rush.[1] Angels Camp Museum is located on 3 acres (1.2 ha) of the original land claim for Angels Mine, which dates back to the 1850s. It spreads out between four buildings and features a collection of twenty-nine restored horse-drawn carriages.[2][3]
Angels Mine dates back to the 1850s. The museum sits on a portion of the mine land claim, where two of the three veins of the Mother Lode meet.[3] Approximately 200 miles (320 km) of tunnels and shafts are located in Angels Mine, which was named after goldminer Henry Angel. As of 2012[update] the museum director is Bob Rogers. The museum also owns the Altaville Grammar School, the state's oldest extant schoolhouse.[3] Each year the museum waives its entry charges to host Gold Rush Day, celebrating the heritage of the gold rush with demonstrations, music, food, and costumed interpreters.[4]
