EXPLORE CALIFORNIA!
Admitted as the 31st US State on September 9, 1850, California is diverse in cultural history, geography and habitat. The Golden State is the third largest state in the US, and i
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
One of the most iconic National Parks in the world, Yosemite, rests in California’s Sierra Nevada region, just north of Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. Over 4 mi
THE ART OF THE GIANT SEQUOIA
by Victoria Chick
Wilderness exploration and science converged with the assistance of art in the 19th century to spread the fame of that giant among trees, the Sequoia.
COLUMBIA CALIFORNIA STATE HISTORIC PARK
Also known as Columbia Historic District, Columbia State Historic Park is a National Historic Landmark District that preserves historic downtown Columbia, in T
RAILTOWN 1897 CALIFORNIA STATE HISTORIC PARK
Located in Jamestown, a historic California Gold Rush town in Yosemite’s Gold Country, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is home to the historic Jamesto
STANISLAUS NATIONAL FOREST, CALIFORNIA
Covering the western slope of the Sierra Nevada in Tuolumne County, California, Stanislaus National Forest features over 898,000 acres of forest, more than 800
YOSEMITE IS NATURE’S CATHEDRAL
by Debbie Stone
Heights are not my thing, yet once again, I find myself pushing the acrophobia envelope. This time, it’s on a hike to ascend to the top of a waterfal
TUOLUMNE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Located in the heart of California’s Yosemite Gold Country, Tuolumne County is home to Yosemite National Park, Stanislaus National Forest, Columbia State Historic Park,
SONORA, CALIFORNIA
Nestled in the heart of California’s Yosemite Gold Country, near Yosemite National Park and the Stanislaus National Forest, Sonora is a historic gold mining town and the county s
JAMESTOWN CALIFORNIA
Known as the “Gateway to the Southern Mines”, Jamestown was the site where gold was first discovered in Tuolumne County, and is a gateway destination to Yosemite National Par
GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA
Located just 26 miles from the northern Highway 120 entrance to Yosemite National Park, Groveland is a quaint and historic California gold rush town in Tuolumne County. It is ne