Plumas-Eureka State Park
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Plumas-Eureka State Park is a California state park located in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range in Plumas County, California.[1][2]
The park, as a mining museum, shows and protects the history of the active mid-19th-century California Gold Rush mining period. As a large natural area, it shows and protects the serenity of the mountain's meadows, forests, lakes, and granite peaks. Camping, picnicking, biking, fishing, and hiking are offered.[1]
Eureka Peak, formerly Gold Mountain, was the site of some of the first organized ski races in North America.[3] The National Longboard Championship, the longest running ski races since 1911, have been held in the Park at the Eureka Ski Bowl since 1993.[4]
Gold Discovery Days is a living history weekend held in July within the park. The celebration features mining-era demonstrations and activities.[2]
Mining history
The historic mining area includes a museum in the miner's bunkhouse, the Mohawk Stamp Mill, Bushman five-stamp mill, stables, a blacksmith shop, the mine office, and a miner's home "Moriarity House".[5]
A California Historical Landmark marker is located in the park honoring the mining areas of Jamison City, Eureka Mills, Johnstown, and the Eureka Mine.[6]
Natural history
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The park's animals include golden eagles, porcupines, black bear, deer, weasel, mink, marten, mountain lion, bobcat, fox, and many others.[1]
The park is within the Middle Fork Feather River watershed and encompasses some of its headwaters, including Jamison and Eureka Creeks.[1]
Access
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Proposed closure
This is one of the 48 California state parks that was proposed for closure in January 2008 by California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as part of a deficit reduction program since rescinded following public outcry.[9] Plumas-Eureka State Park is open to the public, except during the winter season.[1][8]
See also
- List of California state parks
- Protected areas of the Sierra Nevada
- The Lost Sierra
- Johnsville
- Pioneer Ski Area of America California Historical Landmark at Palisades Tahoe Aerial Tram
References
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External links
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- Protected areas of the Sierra Nevada (United States)
- Mining museums in California
- Parks in Plumas County, California
- California Gold Rush
- Feather Headwaters
- Feather River
- State parks of California
- Museums in Plumas County, California
- Protected areas established in 1959
- History of Plumas County, California