
Discover the Gold Rush legacy at Angels Camp Museum, where mining equipment tells tales of fortune seekers who once flocked here. The town that inspired Mark Twain's famous jumping frog story celebrates this literary connection with an annual Jumping Frog Jubilee each May. Venture beneath the earth at nearby Moaning Cavern and California Caverns to witness nature's underground artistry. Golf enthusiasts can tee off at Greenhorn Creek Resort while water lovers find respite at New Melones Lake or Tulloch Reservoir. Known affectionately as 'Frogtown' by locals, this historic mining settlement balances its gold-dusted past with outdoor adventures that reveal why Twain found these foothills so captivating.

