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Jamestown (California)

Place in California, United States

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Overview

Jamestown is a historical town in Tuolumne County, in the Gold Country region of California.

Sights and activities

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Jamestown Historic Jail at Rocca Park
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Sunshine Rafting
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Rafting near Jamestown CA. Sunshine is safe and affordable with over 25 years experience on the Stanislaus River.
Price
$17+
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Jamestown Gold Panning
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Learn to pan & sluice for gold on the historic Woods Creek. Located across the road from the historic Harvard Mine.
Hours
9AM to 5PM
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Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
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Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, and its operating entity, the Sierra Railway, is known as "The Movie Railroad." Both entities are a heritage railway and are a unit of the California State Park System. Railtown 1897 is located in Jamestown, California. The entire park preserves the historic core of the original Sierra Railway of California (later reincorporated as the Sierra Railroad). The railway's Jamestown locomotive and rolling stock maintenance facilities are remarkably intact and continue to function much as they have for over 100 years.
Hours
Apr-Oct 9:30AM-4:30Mon; Nov-Mar 10AM-3PM
Price
Admissions $5 adults; $3 youth ages 6-17; free for children under 5
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Drink1 place

The Service Station
Hours
Thu 11AM-9PM; Fri-Sat 11AM-10PM; Sun 11AM-8PM
Address
18242 Main St
Phone
+1 209 782-5122
Website
jamestownservicestation.com

Sleep5 places

Jamestown Hotel
Address
18153 Main St
Phone
+1 209 984-3904
Website
thejamestownhotel.com
Miner's Motel
Address
18740 Highway 108
Phone
+1 209 532-7850
Website
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National Hotel$140~$200 Check website link
Price
$140~$200 Check website link
Check-in
2PM
Check-out
Noon
Address
18183 Main St
Phone
+1 209 984-3446
Website
national-hotel.com
Railtown Motel
Address
10301 Willow St
Phone
+1 209 984-3332
Website
jamestownrailtownmotel.us
Victorian Gold Bed & Breakfast
Address
10382 Willow St
Phone
+1 209 782-5099
Website
victoriangoldbb.com

Shop2 places

Jimtown Sock Co
Address
18205 Main St
Phone
+1 209 782-5111
Barendregt Grocery
Hours
Mon-Thu 8AM-7PM; Fri-SA 8AM-8PM; Sun 9AM-6PM
Address
18195 Main St
Phone
+1 209 984-5621
Website
facebook.com

Getting there and around

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There is an airport for private planes in Columbia, about 6 miles from Jamestown.

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Getting around

Jamestown is a small town and most of the areas of interest to visitors can be walked to. There are four main areas of interest.

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UnderstandJamestown was founded in 1848 within a few months after gold was discovered in Woods Creek, a mile south of town.

Get inJamestown can be reached in several ways. Highway 108 from the California Central Valley passes through Modesto and continues into Tuolumne County, passes Jamestown, and continues over the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Get aroundJamestown is a small town and most of the areas of interest to visitors can be walked to. There are four main areas of interest.

SeeDowntown Jamestown has many examples of different historical architectural styles, including dry-laid stone buildings, the sort that had iron shutters (one still does) to protect against fire, that were popular in the…

DoThe main things to do in Jamestown are walking along the historic streets, hanging out on the wooden benches and downtown park, and visiting Railtown 1897 and riding (summer weekends only and a few special occasions)on…

BuyJamestown has many antique and gift shops:

EatJamestown has a wide variety of restaurants and other eating places. There are formal restaurants, including those contained in historic hotels, and ice cream and sandwich shops.

DrinkJamestown also has several bars, most in historical hotels, some of which have the original bar from the 19th century.

SleepJamestown itself has two main kinds of lodging: historic hotels and bed and breakfasts. There are also two motels and an RV park about two miles east of downtown, on Highway 108.

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