Miners Foundry - Nevada City, California

 

Miners Foundry - Nevada City, California

The Miners Foundry was built in the 1855 era to accommodate the needs of the gold miners in the Sierra foothills.  The miners realized that they needed the proper equipment to extract the gold at a faster rate then digging by hand.  In response to those needs the Foundry was built and grew up with Nevada City which became the greatest gold producing region in the whole world!

Over time the metalworkers at the Foundry also showed their skill fabricating equipment to ease the difficult life of those settling the western regions.  It is here that the famous Pelton Wheel of 1879 was born.

The Miners Foundry Museum shows visitors artifacts and photographs telling the story of its place in California growth, development and history.

The machine shop that first began life as the foundry is now a cultural center and community meeting place.

Museum hours: Monday – Friday 10 – 4

Docent tours and documentary film available by appointment.  The museum is closed to the public on Saturday and Sunday.

Location: 325 Spring St., Nevada City, California 95959

Phone: 530-265-5040

Email: info@minersfoundry.org

Directions: Take the Broad St. exit from Hwy 49/20 and turn left at Pine St.  Go one block to Spring St. and turn right.  The Foundry is on the left side of the street next to the Nevada City Winery.  Parking is available.

Handicap Accessible.

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