Bringing the world of California's underground miners to light.....

LOCAL HISTORY WANTED

 

Photographs, memorabilia, artifacts and stories indiginous to the Alleghany area and especially related to mining are eagerly sought for our collection.  For instructions on scanning photos please look under "articles", or we will scan your photos for you and provide you with a copy (CD) in exchange for sharing.  Please email or call if you have items to donate. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.  Thank you!

 

 

George Buelah and "May West" in 1950 celebrating the California Centennial - May West was the last working mule in the local mines. Battery powered trammers replaced the mules and May West was retired to roam the streets of Alleghany, which she did for over twenty years.

 
June 23rd and 24th 2012
The Museum will be open both days from 10 am to 5 pm.

“The Tellurides of California & Colorado”

A special mineral collection of rare pieces composed of tellurium & gold.

 

Historical walking tours of Alleghany

Daily at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Tours $10.00 per person, children free.

 

~ Two new permanent displays ~

“Mamie Swan’s Photo Album” Alleghany 1931 to 1954. 

& 

“A miner’s lamp collection”

Comprised of antique lights with Alleghany provenances.

 

Gold Quartz Specimen raffle - need not be present to win.

 

No need to register ~ Museum admission by donation.

 

TWO DAYS ONLY!

Questions email: info@undergroundgold.com

GPS OR INTERNET DIRECTIONS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR TRAVELING TO ALLEGHANY! See map below.

Hours

Because of our remote location and lack of drive-through traffic the museum is only open by appointment or during special events.  Event dates are posted here.  If you would like to be added to our mailing list and receive notifications of events please email your mailing address to: info@undergroundgold.com.  This list is not shared or sold to anybody.

 

Museum exhibits include local geology, the history of the town of Alleghany, the Alleghany mining district and the Sixteen to One Mine.

 

The museum gift shop features gold-laced quartz specimens and jewelry from the Sixteen to One Mine as well as souvenirs, books, maps, geology specimens and t-shirts.

 

Historical photos and other information can be viewed by clicking on the "Articles" link at the top of this page.

 

Underground Gold Miners Museum (UGMM) exists to:

 

· Tell the stories of the underground gold miners of California
· Explain the unique geology of the Alleghany Mining District
· Preserve the history of the towns and mines of the Alleghany Mining District

 

UGMM fulfills this mission by:

 

· Collecting artifacts, photos and stories related to the Alleghany Mining District
· Operating a museum with educational exhibits

. Providing educational access to an active gold mining district in California

· Public outreach via this web-site, presentations and printed media

 

Located in a livery stable (circa. 1900) that later served as the town's General Store for over 50 years, Underground Gold Miners of California Museum is a 501 (c) (3) educational non-profit corporation incorporated in the State of California in 1995.

 

 

Please become a member.

 

Membership form & benefit information under "membership" top right. 

Special thanks to the memory of Nik and Heidi Goetschi for our first bequest!