Folsom History Museum
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Folsom History Museum
History comes to life at the Folsom History Museum with artifacts, a rotating schedule of exhibits and a hands-on interpretive history area (gold panning, anyone?). Folsom’s historic timeline actually began long before gold fever with its original inhabitants, the Maidu Indians. The museum has Indian artifacts and relates the history of these people who lived on the banks of the American River.
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History is fun in Folsom
Located in the historic Wells Fargo Building with a solid granite façade, the museum offers fascinating displays of the past, along with a gift shop and knowledgeable docents. Group tours are available with docents dressed in historical attire and many events are hosted throughout the year which offers a chance to learn more about Folsom’s past.
Folsom History Interpretive Area
The Interpretive Area, located at 200 Wool St, next to the historic Southern Pacific Depot, has been offering hands on historical educational experiences for more than 15 years. The Interpretive Area is an open air museum on a one and a half acre site that showcases a variety of buildings that are used to engage visitors to explore local history. Many of the artifacts chronicle the California Gold Rush and pioneer periods.
Living history in Folsom
The Interpretive Area offers demonstrations of blacksmithing and gold panning. Living history volunteers often portray the daily life of pioneers from 1850 to 1900. The area has a working blacksmith forge, an historical building, the Ashland Station, a carriage house, and a pioneer cabin. Along with the buildings and various artifacts, the area is surrounded by trees, rose bushes, ivy, and grape vines. It is a pleasant place to spend an afternoon or a picnic.
For hours of operation, please call the Folsom History Museum at (916) 985-2707 or (916) 985-7288.