Winter Preschool Storytime & Art Activity Programs at Angels Camp Museum

Would you like to introduce your preschooler to the Gold Rush, mining, ranching, pioneer life and California history? Come join us for storytelling and an art activity at Angels Camp Museum!

Times are 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. on the following Mondays:

November 17              American Indian Heritage

December 15               Dreaming of Trains               

These are FREE programs for preschoolers and their parents.

Angels Camp Museum is the premier local history museum in Northern California. Located on a 3-acre site of the historic Angels Mine, the museum dedicates collections to inspire understanding of the gold country history of Angels Camp and the Mother Lode region. We create opportunities for learning, discovery and bring to life the extraordinary stories of our country’s past.

Location:

Angels Camp Museum

753 S. Main Street, Angels Camp, CA 95222

Located on historic highway 49

Hours of Operation:

Year-Around, Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.                          

*Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Discover the History of Olives in California’s Gold Country

Lecture, Book Signing & Olive Tasting

Guest Speakers: Authors Salvatore Manna and Terry Beaudoin

Thursday, October 16

6:30 p.m. book signing and olive tasting, lecture 7 - 8 p.m.

The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Olives in California’s Gold Country by Salvatore Manna and Terry Beaudoin. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of the olive in the Gold Country.

Discover the History of Olives in California’s Gold Country

        

Lecture, Book Signing & Olive Tasting

Guest Speakers: Authors Salvatore Manna and Terry Beaudoin

Thursday, October 16

6:30 p.m. book signing and olive tasting, lecture 7 - 8 p.m.

The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Olives in California’s Gold Country by Salvatore Manna and Terry Beaudoin. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of the olive in the Gold Country.

"160 Year Anniversary Celebration of the Foundry" Lecture & Demonstration - Angels Camp Museum

Guest Speakers: Bob Helvey and George Mather

Thursday, October 2, 7 - 8 p.m.

The Angels Camp Foundry, California Electric Steel, is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year. Established in 1854 to service the Mother Lode mining industry, the foundry has continued to evolve over the years to meet the changing times and needs both locally and now nationwide. In 1985, the foundry was relocated to a new facility and completely updated.

"Co-owned by Bruce and Karen Whittle and Bob and Gretchen Helvey, the foundry's claim to fame is being the oldest steel foundry west of the Mississippi. It started as a blacksmith shop operated by J. M. Wooster and Andrew Gardiner. Because of the local demand for mining machinery, it became the Altaville Foundry and Machine Shop in 1854. Demand for machinery was high, so in 1857 Wooster and Gardiner built a larger foundry in Winterton, or Forks, as Altaville was called then, on the site of what is now the eastern side of Angels Towne Center along Highway 49. A partial stone wall from the original foundry building still stands there among the oaks." (February 15, 2013 article in the Calaveras Enterprise)

"160 Year Anniversary Celebration of the Foundry" Lecture & Demonstration - Angels Camp Museum

Guest Speakers: Bob Helvey and George Mather

Thursday, October 2, 7 - 8 p.m.

The Angels Camp Foundry, California Electric Steel, is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year. Established in 1854 to service the Mother Lode mining industry, the foundry has continued to evolve over the years to meet the changing times and needs both locally and now nationwide. In 1985, the foundry was relocated to a new facility and completely updated.

"Co-owned by Bruce and Karen Whittle and Bob and Gretchen Helvey, the foundry's claim to fame is being the oldest steel foundry west of the Mississippi. It started as a blacksmith shop operated by J. M. Wooster and Andrew Gardiner. Because of the local demand for mining machinery, it became the Altaville Foundry and Machine Shop in 1854. Demand for machinery was high, so in 1857 Wooster and Gardiner built a larger foundry in Winterton, or Forks, as Altaville was called then, on the site of what is now the eastern side of Angels Towne Center along Highway 49. A partial stone wall from the original foundry building still stands there among the oaks." (February 15, 2013 article in the Calaveras Enterprise)

Angels Camp Museum Family Day

The Angels Camp Museum, a museum that dedicates collections to inspire understanding of the gold country history of Angels Camp and the Mother Lode region, is pleased to invite you to our biggest event of the year!

Saturday in the Mines will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Angels Camp Museum. It is a free day of fun activities for the entire family.

Courtesy photo from gocalaveras.com

Celebrate Statehood Day at the Angels Camp Museum

Monday, September 8, 1 - 3 p.m.

'California History Through Its Flags' Workshop

Story & Replica Flags by Jim Miller

Workshop open to both adults and kids

California has never been a stranger to strife or conflict and historically, some of those moments have brought about profound change. These historical incidents are often recognized by the flags created before, during or after the events. Accurate replica flags used in this presentation give substance to these stories and contribute to the appreciation of our State’s history.

There will be an activity after the talk for those who wish to craft a small version of the original California Bear Flag.

Cost: $10 per person

Location:

Angels Camp Museum

753 S. Main Street, Angels Camp, CA 95222

Located off historic highway 49

Hours of Operation:

Thursday to Monday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Annual Family Festival: A Free Admission Day at Your Community Museum

The Angels Camp Museum, a museum that dedicates collections to inspire understanding of the gold country history of Angels Camp and the Mother Lode region, is pleased to invite you to our biggest event of the year!

Saturday in the Mines will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Angels Camp Museum. It is a free day of fun activities for the entire family.

Courtesy photo from gocalaveras.com

Celebrate Statehood Day at the Angels Camp Museum

Monday, September 8, 1 - 3 p.m.

'California History Through Its Flags' Workshop

Story & Replica Flags by Jim Miller

Workshop open to both adults and kids

California has never been a stranger to strife or conflict and historically, some of those moments have brought about profound change. These historical incidents are often recognized by the flags created before, during or after the events. Accurate replica flags used in this presentation give substance to these stories and contribute to the appreciation of our State’s history.

There will be an activity after the talk for those who wish to craft a small version of the original California Bear Flag.

Cost: $10 per person

Location:

Angels Camp Museum

753 S. Main Street, Angels Camp, CA 95222

Located off historic highway 49

Hours of Operation:

Thursday to Monday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Storytelling and Art at the Angels Camp Museum

Storytelling and Art Project
Would you like to introduce your preschooler to the Gold Rush, mining, ranching, pioneer life and California history? Come join us for storytelling and an art activity at Angels Camp Museum! These are FREE programs for preschoolers and their parents. Todays program is American Indian Heritage.
Start: November 21, 2013 10:00 am
End: November 21, 2013 11:00 am
Venue: Angels Camp Museum
Phone: 209-736-2963
Address:
753 South Main Street, Angels Camp, CA, 95222, United States
Cost: Free

Angels Camp Museum honoring American Indian HEritage Month with Lecture by Debra Grimes