Last updated: 7/5/2023
Dutch Flat, California
Street Address
32820 Main StreetDutch Flat, CA 95714
Mailing Address
PO Box 253Dutch Flat, CA 95714

Hours

Memorial Day through the end of September
Sunday, Friday - Saturday
12 PM - 4 PM

Admissions

donations accepted

Leave Us a Message: 530-389-2126

Staff

Sarah Fugate
phone: 530-210-5085
Anne Holmes
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Ernie Bullard
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Jeanne Wilson
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Description

The Golden Drift Museum highlights the history of Dutch Flat. Exhibits cover mining, building of railroads, history of the Chinese in the area.

The Society provides docents and operates the Golden Drift Museum, part of Placer County Museums Division. We host events at the Museum, including guided tours of the historic town of Dutch Flat and of the historic Dutch Flat cemetery.

Alta, Dutch Flat, Gold Run, and the surrounding area in Placer County, California have a rich history founded upon gold mining, the railroad and hydroelectric power. The transcontinental railroad and the transcontinental highway, The Lincoln Highway, both traverse the area.

Artifact Collections

history of area, mining, railroad

Facilities

By providing annual support to local nonprofits responsible for maintaining historical buildings in the area, the Golden Drift Historical Society is preserving the towns we represent.

Governance

We are an entirely volunteer 501(c)3 organization that relies on Membership dues and private donations to operate.

Library

The Society maintains a library of research material in our Doug Ferrier Memorial Library.

Access: General Public, Scholars
Appointment required: Yes
Services
Open House, Heritage Trail Event, Annual Meeting

Every year, on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, the Golden Drift Historical Society hosts an Open House event at the Museum to celebrate that year's grand opening of the Golden Drift Museum. During the summer, the Golden Drift Museum is part of Placer County Museum Division's Heritage Trail Tour. On the Saturday after Labor Day, the Golden Drift Historical Society hosts our Annual Membership Meeting, under the arbor, behind the Golden Drift Museum. All are welcome to all of our events. Complimentary refreshments are provided by volunteers.

Walking Tour of Dutch Flat

Dutch Flat is a small mountain community in the eastern part of Placer County. Once home to over 1,000 people, today the Dutch Flat Historic District sits on the National Register of Historic Places and visitors can view many of the remaining structures that existed in this formerly bustling community. The Golden Drift Historical Society has collaborated with the Placer County Museums Division to highlight some of the historic buildings in Dutch Flat. If you are looking for the more extensive walking tour these highlights are based on, go to our website and click on the link to access a PDF of the Golden Drift Historical Society's official Walking Tour brochure.

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