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Historical Society

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    • Home
    • About Us
    • Visit Us
      • Firehouse No. 1 Museum
      • North Star Mining Museum
      • NCNG Railroad Museum
      • Searls Historical Library
    • Coming Events
    • Membership
      • Join or Renew
      • Our Business Partners
    • Support
      • Donate
      • Volunteer
      • Planned Giving/Endowments
      • Give Every Time You Shop!
    • Research
      • Local Research Libraries
      • Research Links
      • Oral History Videos
      • African American Pioneers
    • Contact Us

Nevada County, California
Historical Society

Nevada County, California Historical SocietyNevada County, California Historical SocietyNevada County, California Historical Society
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Visit Us
    • Firehouse No. 1 Museum
    • North Star Mining Museum
    • NCNG Railroad Museum
    • Searls Historical Library
  • Coming Events
  • Membership
    • Join or Renew
    • Our Business Partners
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • Planned Giving/Endowments
    • Give Every Time You Shop!
  • Research
    • Local Research Libraries
    • Research Links
    • Oral History Videos
    • African American Pioneers
  • Contact Us

North Star Mining Museum & Pelton Wheel Exhibit

"One of The 'Gems of Nevada County"

The North Star Mining Museum, a part of the Nevada County Historical Society, is one of the ‘gems’ of Nevada County and exists not only to preserve and protect our area’s mining heritage but also educates and informs people not only about the mining process, but also about the impact the industry had upon the humanity of the people who built the mines and those who toiled there during their operation.  

Hours

Summer Hours (May 1 - Oct. 31)

Wednesday - Sunday, 12pm - 4pm,   


Winter Hours  (Nov 1 - Apr 30)

By appointment 


(530) 273-4255

Jeffrey Boylan, Director


933 Allison Ranch Road, Grass Valley, CA 

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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Firehouse No. 1 Museum
  • North Star Mining Museum
  • NCNG Railroad Museum
  • Searls Historical Library
  • Coming Events
  • Donate
  • Volunteer
  • Contact Us