Amador City Whitney Museum

04/11/2026

Did you know that we’re sponsoring a fundraiser on May 30th?

We are helping to restore one of the local historic buildings connected to the Bunker Hill Mine.

There will be food, wine, music, and a chance to learn from some of our local historians.

What can be better than that?

Join us and help keep our local stories alive.

04/05/2026

Did you know that Gold Rush towns like Amador City would hide small gold nuggets instead of Easter eggs for the kids to find on Easter?

No? Well, that’s good, because we’re just late to the April Fool’s game.

But what is definitely true is that you’ll find plenty of ‘nuggets’ of fascinating truths at the museum.

Don’t forget to visit us on your next stop in Amador County.

We’re open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 to 3 PM.

03/09/2026

We kind of feel like international women’s day is our day. Maybe that’s because for us every day is women’s day. Visit us and learn about the magnificent roles that women played in our California history that you may have not learned about in the history books. Especially this one!

03/01/2026

Did you know that the Musuem building once shipped out the gold bullion found in neighboring mines?

Anyone else want to climb under the building and look what it fell through the floorboards now? Lol.

02/23/2026

Don’t be nervous.

You still have time to get your February fix.

02/05/2026

Hey! What are you missing out on?

if you haven’t visited lately, trust us, you’re missing out on a lot. Swing by this this weekend if you’re in town or, hey, make a special trip.🫶🏻

02/01/2026

Yup. It’s finally happening. After being closed for our winter hiatus, the museum is open today.

Feeling a little jonsey about not getting your history fix? Stop by and we can take care of that!

And while you’re here don’t forget to visit your other local amazing Amador City goodness!

01/02/2026

Your favorite museum highlighting the role of amazing women and their families during the California gold rush will be back in February!

12/25/2025

12/18/2025

Still looking for something to do with the kids Christmas break?

How about something different from the norm? Step back into gold rush history and let us show your kiddos what school was like pre-handheld devices.

Then let them leave their marks on history…just like our visitors this last week.

Also, reminder that the museum will be closed in January. So make sure to stay on Santa‘s good list and get your kids out and expand their horizons.

Or at least have the opportunity to explain what a blackboard was.

11/12/2025

We never get tired of this view.

And sometimes the best way to see something beautiful is to look right outside your front door. Tonight the history of the Gold Rush is all around us.

Stop by the museum, wander through our exhibits, and then step outside to see the view they might have seen.