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Gift of Adventure: Spelunking in Calaveras County. KCRA Sacramento’s Brian Hickey goes underground at Moaning Cavern Adventure Park.

Jump at a Weekend Getaway in Gold Country features Copperopolis, The Caddy Shack at Greenhorn Creek, the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, Angels Theater, Sidewinders, and Moaning Cavern Adventure Park, November 2012 7×7.com.

Gold Country Cool. VisitCalifornia.com, 2012 – features O.A.R.S., Moaning Cavern, Jillian Day Spa, Ironstone Vineyards, Gold Rush Originals, Angels Camp Mercantile

I Slept with Mark Twain’s Ghost. FathomAway.com/Forbes.com, October 2012

VIDEO: Calaveras Grape Stomp – Weatherman blasted with grape juice. ABC News 10 Sacramento, October 2012

Murphys: Hidden Gem California (VIDEO). JohnnyJet.com, October 2012

Lonely Planet picked Gold Country as a Top U.S. Travel Destination of 2012. Find out which Calaveras spots got mentioned. December 20, 2011

Want a wine adventure in the heart of the heart of Sierra Nevada’s Gold Country? Read Wild Wine Woman’s picks. December 13, 2011

Read this interesting article about Hwy 4 and the Sierra-Nevada drive at CaliforniaWeekend.com. August 25, 2009

For a great article on New Melones Lake, go to CaliforniaWeekend.com. August 25, 2009

CaliforniaWeekend.com has a very informative article about Calaveras Couny. August 25, 2009

Check out the Saddle Creek Quail Trail article from Examiner.com. August 7, 2009
Another great article on exploring charming Calaveras County (and beyond!) July 23, 2009.

Check out VIA Magazine’s article, “Thrift Shops Worth a Detour” in the July/August 2009 issue. You’ll find two Calaveras consignment and thrift stores mentioned.

Read about whitewater rafting opportunities in Calaveras County and beyond at the Examiner.com. May 14, 2009

Read about the Frog Jump and Calaveras Culinary Travel at the Examiner.com. May 9, 2009

Check out what the Examiner.com is saying about Grounds Restaurant in Murphys. May 4, 2009

Enjoy spring break in Gold Country! Check out this article that appeared in Examiner.com, April, 2009

April/May 2009 issue of Sactown Magazine has an extensive article on Calaveras County. Ask us to send you a copy!

Check out this great California article from Travel Mail, UK. April 1, 2009

Frommer’s Jennifer Polland visited us in December and wrote about her time in Calaveras County! December 11, 2008

Archived Coverage

In the April 2006 edition of Frommer’s Budget Travel Magazine, Murphys was named one of “America’s Top 10 Coolest Small Towns!”

May 2013 »

Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys - 209-728-3072
10am leaving from the Old Timers Museum. Please call to confirm dates and times or to set up a tour for a group of 12 or more. Free.
Zucca After Hours Wine Bar, Murphys - 209-728-1623
5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Enjoy wines by the glass and a small bread plate, or choose your own flight of wines. Firepits to keep you comfy! Live music on select nights. Call for more information.
Arnold Spring Peddler's Faire, Arnold
70 booths of antiques, collectibles, crafts, gourmet foods, new & used merchandise for sale. Pancake breakfast daily: 7:30-11am. Email for more information at afterthegoldrush@sbcglobal.net
Vegetable Garden Demonstration, Open Garden, San Andreas - 209-754-6477
10am–2pm. Plant sale from 10am–12pm. At the Demonstration Garden, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. Watch as Master Gardeners plant a vegetable garden. Master Gardeners will also be available to provide answers to home gardening questions, including plant and pest problems. Call for more information.
Wheel of Wealth, New Melones Recreation Area - 209-536-9543
At the Amphitheater. Spin the Wheel of Wealth! Will your team go home bankrupt or will you win the grand prize? Spin the wheel just right and solve word riddles to find out! Let the games begin at 7pm. Call for more information.
Guided Hike, Big Trees State Park - 209-795-3840
Free, however, entrance fee $8 per carload applies. Guided hikes available year round. When the snow covers the ground they become guided snowshoe walks every Saturday at 1pm. Snowshoes are provided free, first come first served. No reservations are allowed. Check in at the Warming Hut no later than 12:30 pm.
Food and Wine Tours, Murphys - 800-407-8918
Fridays and Saturdays 11:30am. Tours are 3-1/2 hours and 1.5 miles of walking along historic Main Street. Many food stops are included. Get the inside story about the area’s rough-and-tumble past. Call or visit http://www.Local-Food-Tours.com for more information and reservations.
Music in the Big Trees, Big Trees State Park - 209-795-3840
4pm at the Jack Knight Hall. Music, hors d' oeuvres, fine local wines and silent auction. Tickts online at woodwind.eventbot.com. Call for more information.

Arnold Spring Peddler's Faire, Arnold
70 booths of antiques, collectibles, crafts, gourmet foods, new & used merchandise for sale. Pancake breakfast daily: 7:30-11am. Email for more information at afterthegoldrush@sbcglobal.net

Memorial Day Concert, Murphys - 209-753-6519
6:30pm at Murphys Community Park the Calaveras Community Bandband will perform a mixture of patriotic, swing, and show tunes, as well as unforgettable oldies. Folks are invited to pack a picnic dinner. There will not be any food or beverages for sale in the park. For further information, call or go to the web site
http://www.gocalaveras.com/murphys-community-club.

Wine Maker's Night at Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Alchemy, Murphys - 209- Every Tuesday night from 4:30-7:30 pm at Alchemy Restaurant. Enjoy a featured wine and a great meal. Live music on the patio from 5:30-8 pm. Call for reservations and more information.

Zucca After Hours Wine Bar, Murphys - 209-728-1623
5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Enjoy wines by the glass and a small bread plate, or choose your own flight of wines. Firepits to keep you comfy! Live music on select nights. Call for more information.
Fridays at Victoria Inn Restaurant, Murphys - 209-728-0107
Victoria Inn Restaurant, Murphys - 209- Live Music by Nicholas Lefler from 6-8pm. Call for more information.
Karaoke Night, Angels Camp - 209-890-7155
At Angels Camp Mercantile and Cafe from 6-10pm. Fun for all ages. Come out and share your talents! Call for more information.
Fridays At Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700 Pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s. 5:30-8 pm. The music is free. Room to dance. Call for more information.
Food and Wine Tours, Murphys - 800-407-8918
Fridays and Saturdays 11:30am. Tours are 3-1/2 hours and 1.5 miles of walking along historic Main Street. Many food stops are included. Get the inside story about the area’s rough-and-tumble past. Call or visit http://www.Local-Food-Tours.com for more information and reservations.

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Events on May 25, 2013
Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys - 209-728-3072
10am leaving from the Old Timers Museum. Please call to confirm dates and times or to set up a tour for a group of 12 or more. Free.
Zucca After Hours Wine Bar, Murphys - 209-728-1623
5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Enjoy wines by the glass and a small bread plate, or choose your own flight of wines. Firepits to keep you comfy! Live music on select nights. Call for more information.
Arnold Spring Peddler's Faire, Arnold
70 booths of antiques, collectibles, crafts, gourmet foods, new & used merchandise for sale. Pancake breakfast daily: 7:30-11am. Email for more information at afterthegoldrush@sbcglobal.net
Vegetable Garden Demonstration, Open Garden, San Andreas - 209-754-6477
10am–2pm. Plant sale from 10am–12pm. At the Demonstration Garden, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. Watch as Master Gardeners plant a vegetable garden. Master Gardeners will also be available to provide answers to home gardening questions, including plant and pest problems. Call for more information.
Wheel of Wealth, New Melones Recreation Area - 209-536-9543
At the Amphitheater. Spin the Wheel of Wealth! Will your team go home bankrupt or will you win the grand prize? Spin the wheel just right and solve word riddles to find out! Let the games begin at 7pm. Call for more information.
Guided Hike, Big Trees State Park - 209-795-3840
Free, however, entrance fee $8 per carload applies. Guided hikes available year round. When the snow covers the ground they become guided snowshoe walks every Saturday at 1pm. Snowshoes are provided free, first come first served. No reservations are allowed. Check in at the Warming Hut no later than 12:30 pm.
Food and Wine Tours, Murphys - 800-407-8918
Fridays and Saturdays 11:30am. Tours are 3-1/2 hours and 1.5 miles of walking along historic Main Street. Many food stops are included. Get the inside story about the area’s rough-and-tumble past. Call or visit http://www.Local-Food-Tours.com for more information and reservations.
Music in the Big Trees, Big Trees State Park - 209-795-3840
4pm at the Jack Knight Hall. Music, hors d' oeuvres, fine local wines and silent auction. Tickts online at woodwind.eventbot.com. Call for more information.

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Events on May 26, 2013
Arnold Spring Peddler's Faire, Arnold
70 booths of antiques, collectibles, crafts, gourmet foods, new & used merchandise for sale. Pancake breakfast daily: 7:30-11am. Email for more information at afterthegoldrush@sbcglobal.net

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Events on May 27, 2013
Memorial Day Concert, Murphys - 209-753-6519
6:30pm at Murphys Community Park the Calaveras Community Bandband will perform a mixture of patriotic, swing, and show tunes, as well as unforgettable oldies. Folks are invited to pack a picnic dinner. There will not be any food or beverages for sale in the park. For further information, call or go to the web site
http://www.gocalaveras.com/murphys-community-club.

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Events on May 28, 2013
Wine Maker's Night at Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Alchemy, Murphys - 209- Every Tuesday night from 4:30-7:30 pm at Alchemy Restaurant. Enjoy a featured wine and a great meal. Live music on the patio from 5:30-8 pm. Call for reservations and more information.

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Events on May 31, 2013
Zucca After Hours Wine Bar, Murphys - 209-728-1623
5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Enjoy wines by the glass and a small bread plate, or choose your own flight of wines. Firepits to keep you comfy! Live music on select nights. Call for more information.
Fridays at Victoria Inn Restaurant, Murphys - 209-728-0107
Victoria Inn Restaurant, Murphys - 209- Live Music by Nicholas Lefler from 6-8pm. Call for more information.
Karaoke Night, Angels Camp - 209-890-7155
At Angels Camp Mercantile and Cafe from 6-10pm. Fun for all ages. Come out and share your talents! Call for more information.
Fridays At Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700 Pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s. 5:30-8 pm. The music is free. Room to dance. Call for more information.
Food and Wine Tours, Murphys - 800-407-8918
Fridays and Saturdays 11:30am. Tours are 3-1/2 hours and 1.5 miles of walking along historic Main Street. Many food stops are included. Get the inside story about the area’s rough-and-tumble past. Call or visit http://www.Local-Food-Tours.com for more information and reservations.