Gold Country Museum
The Gold Country Museum is a history museum located in Auburn, California, United States. Expect 63–77°F afternoons in the mildest months, March, April, May, October and November.
A museum inside Auburn
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–94°, and about 63 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Auburn
Gold Country Museum is inside Auburn, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 31 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Plan a visit to Gold Country Museum around the weather below.
Gold Country Museum
The Gold Country Museum is a history museum located in Auburn, California, United States. It focuses on the history of the California gold rush in Placer County.
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Towns to stay in near Gold Country Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Auburn (8) and North Auburn (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Gold Country Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | in town | — | 8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,847 | $673K | B− |
| North Auburn | 3 mi north | 5 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 13,480 | $530K | — |
| Roseville | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 167,302 | $661K | C+ |
| Folsom | 16 mi south | 25 min | 18 14 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 91,983 | $755K | C+ |
| Coloma | 12 mi southeast | 15 min | 10 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 462 | $461K | — |
| Rocklin | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 7 7 hotels | 76,821 | $703K | B |
| Lincoln | 12 mi west | 20 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 57,367 | $651K | A− |
| Rancho Cordova | 23 mi south | 35 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 87,554 | $478K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Gold Country Museum
A wider trip can take in these, within 67 miles.
Big draw57 mi LakeLake Tahoe
129 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
66 mi LakeLake Berryessa
31 mi State parkSutter's Fort
53 mi LakeDonner Lake
50 mi DamOroville Dam
46 mi MountainSutter Buttes
49 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft verticalPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain · Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oroville Dam: California Department of Water Resources, Public domain · Sutter Buttes: Expedition 32 crew/NASA, Public domain · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Questions before you go
Is Gold Country Museum in Auburn?
Yes. It’s inside Auburn, CA.
When is the best time to visit Gold Country Museum?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 63–77°.
How far is Gold Country Museum from Sacramento and Stockton?
About 31 miles southwest of Sacramento and about 64 miles south of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Gold Country Museum?
Sacramento (SMF), about 31 miles away.
Where should I stay near Gold Country Museum?
North Auburn (3 mi, 10 places to stay), Auburn (in town, 8 places to stay) and Roseville (16 mi, 23 places to stay).
Word from Auburn
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.