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California Cavern Wedding Venue

Our unique venue offers couples a truly memorable setting for their special day, blending natural beauty with a touch of adventure. Ceremony Space: A picturesque outdoor meadow surrounded by the natural beauty of the Calaveras foothills, perfect for a romantic ceremony. Reception Space: The meadow also serves as an ideal location for receptions, offering ample space for … Continued

California Cavern State Historic Landmark

Originally called Mammoth Cave, California Cavern was California’s first show cave and is its longest cavern system. Depending on the season, the guided cavern walk tour can be 45 minutes to 80 minutes long featuring an enchanting trail with beautiful crystalline cave formations in historical and recently discovered pristine areas. The cavern walking tour takes … Continued

California Cavern Gift Shop

The California Cavern gift shop and visitors center offers lots of fun, interesting and educational merchandise for adults and children. Choose from rocks, fossils, games, puzzles and books and Gold Rush history items. You can also purchase an unopened geode, and crack it right here at the shop where you will be the first person … Continued

Moaning Caverns Adventure Park

Moaning Caverns Adventure Park holds California’s deepest cave chamber, where you can descend deep underground on a guided walk tour.  Gemstone mining at the custom flume system is always fun for the whole family and cracking geodes is a big hit with rock hounds of all ages. Reservations are strongly recommended for all activities. The … Continued

Mercer Caverns

Mercer Caverns, one of three caves in Calaveras County, is open for guided tours, year round. See deep underground in this cavern filled with a large array of cave formations like stalactites, stalagmites and flowstones. This cavern also won the Paris World’s Fair for its display of the rare cavern formation: flos feri. An early … Continued

Black Chasm Cavern, National Natural Landmark

Explore beautiful trails and chambers in this enchanting National Natural Landmark cave on 50-minute guided walk tours. See sparkling flowstones, stalactites and hugh clusters of rare, crystalline helictite formations.

Family-friendly Ideas for Winter Activities

Calaveras County is one of those great winter spots in California where you can have full-on snow fun at higher elevations, or completely avoid it all together at lower elevations. Here are some of our favorite family-friendly ways to enjoy winter in Calaveras.

Goldrush Getaway 3BD 2BA Murphys

Rustic chic with wine country flair can be used to describe the Gold Rush Getaway – a stunning 2-year NEW 3 bd 2 ba home just a 10-minute walk to picturesque, historic downtown Murphys! Nationally recognized as one of the “Coolest Small Towns in the United States” by Budget Travel Magazine! Take a step back in … Continued

Haunted Calaveras

With a rich history dating back to the 1800’s, it’s no wonder Calaveras County has a few resident ghosts that have been known to haunt some popular visitor spots.  Looking to have a paranormal experience?  Explore these top haunts and learn a little bit about the spirits that have been encountered throughout Calaveras County.

Spooktacular Halloween Events in Calaveras

Whether you want the spooky tricks, the autumn spiced treats, or a little of both, you will find Halloween haunts here in Calaveras that will deliver on the treats while having a few tricks just to keep things interesting…

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