VISITOR INFORMATION :

What better way to get a feel of the history of Placerville than by walking downtown, where the streets are lined with nineteenth century architecture?

El Dorado County Winemakers produce award winning wines. Take time to visit our wineries and experience the magic!  Book a tour today!​

If you are still not over the gold fever, you can visit one of the old gold mines in Placerville. Gold Bug Park and Mine is the only gold mine in California that welcomes visitors.

Classic diners, specialty restaurants, fine dining, and everything in between.

If you want to make like yesteryear’s gold hunters and seek your own fortune, try your luck at the Red Hawk Casino, which is owned by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. 

The El Dorado County Museum gives people a peek at how life was back in the Gold Rush era.

El Dorado County is not only an award-winning wine region. Its craft beer scene is on the rise, offering beer-lovers a variety of microbrews to suit all tastes.

Enjoy a round of golf with beautiful foothill forests and scenic high alpine mountain as your backdrop.

The Mother Lode, which spurred the Gold Rush, runs through El Dorado County, so it should come as no surprise that gold panning is a popular activity here. It’s a great activity for all ages and is a fun and unique way to spend time on a beautiful stretch of river.