Interesting things to see at the Museum include Civil War Memorabilia, Gold Mining Equipment, Indian Basket Collection, Antique Tools, Old School Material, 1800's Clothing, Chinese Artifacts, Antique Cooking Utensils, New Maidu Exhibit, Bridges of Butte Creek Canyon Exhibit and Changing Exhibits.
Every year, on the first Sunday in June, residents of the Canyon hold the 49er Faire, to raise needed funds for the Museum and Schoolhouse. There you can make jump ropes, visit the craftsfair, pan for gold, shop in the countrystore, listen to trapper's stories, eat goodies at the Bake Sale,
watch a blacksmith, enjoy good food, watch spinning demonstrations, win prizes at the Raffle, listen to live music, and bid at the Silent Auction. |