Often referred to as the Coulterville Museum, offers visitors a glimpse of the life and times of early California, from the early 1800’s through the boom days of the 1849 California Gold Rush and the post gold rush era of the late 1800’s to early 20th century. The Museum opened to the public in 1983.
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Local Handmade Gifts
Display of our current gifts for purchase.
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Sun Sun Woo
The new Chinese Display features items on loan from Susan Bramson which were brought back from China by her grandfather during the Boxer Rebellion. These include, among others, a two piece silk garment, a headdress, and a pair of red wedding shoes. In addition, two interesting pieces on display, found locally, are a bronze turtle →
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John Muir
John Muir is included in the display featuring President Theodore Roosevelt’s signature in the Jeffery Hotel ledger. He was on his way to camp out with John Muir in Yosemite. This visit is said to have influenced Roosevelt’s decision to establish Yosemite as a national park.
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Hearse Restoration
Repaired once by the Shimer family in 1949 as part of the Mariposa Centennial Celebration; John Shimer, his son, Shae, and his aunt and uncle, Jim and Jo Wagner, have once again lovingly restored this historic 100+ year old vehicle, allowing a few more generations to get a glimpse of yesteryear. Jim and Jo Wagner helped →
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Coulterville Hotel and Wells Fargo
Large model of the Coulterville Hotel and Wells Fargo buildings as they existed before the fire of 1899. The model was made in memory of Dr. Ernest Braun. His wife Dorothy, assisted their son Jim and his family as they researched, designed and built, this historically accurate model of the Coulterville Hotel. Completed January 19, 1997, →
