History and Mystery
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A Look at California’s First Thanksgiving Celebrations
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November where observers typically gather together for fabulous food,…
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The Bridgeport Covered Bridge: a National Landmark spanning the South Yuba River
The Bridgeport Covered Bridge has become a cherished landmark within Nevada County, California. It’s also recognized as a National Historic…
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Nevada County’s lost and forgotten town of Cherokee
One of the many Gold Rush towns to have graced and disappeared from Nevada County was the once prosperous town…
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The Church of the Immaculate Conception: Smartsville’s historic catholic church
As the years pass by, churches from the Gold Rush era are becoming harder to find. Many of the Gold…
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Timbuctoo: a once prominent town of Yuba County’s distant past
Californian’s don’t have to journey to Africa or trek off to a remote location in the middle of nowhere to discover…
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The Butte Store: a historical reminder of the forgotten Butte City
Along Highway 49 in Amador County, stands a historic structure too proud to fade into the past like the town…
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Columbia School House: the old red brick school on a hill
The Columbia School House is believed to be the oldest surviving two-story brick schoolhouse in California. Built in 1860, this…
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The Grouse Ridge Lookout: one of California’s oldest lookouts with amazing views
The Grouse Ridge Lookout is one of the oldest lookouts in all of California. Built in 1923, this fire lookout…
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The historic Forest City schoolhouse in Sierra County
Located at an elevation of 4,500 feet, in the foothills of the Tahoe National Forest, Forest City is Sierra County’s…
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Forest City: Sierra County’s authentic Gold Rush ghost town
Forest City, appropriately named because of its location in the Tahoe National Forest, was settled in the summer of 1852…
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