Top Things to do in Calaveras County
Top Hotels in Calaveras County
- 1. Best Western Cedar Inn & Suites
- 2. The Victoria Inn & V Vacation Rentals
- 3. Dunbar House Inn and Event Property
- 4. Best Western Cedar Inn & Suites
- 5. Murphys Suites
- 6. Arnold Meadowmont Lodge
- 7. The Victoria Inn & V Vacation Rentals
- 8. Travelodge by Wyndham Angels Camp CA
- 9. The Robin's Nest
- 10. The Gateway Hotel
10 Things to do in Calaveras County That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Calaveras County, United States including Prospect 772 Wine Company, Ironstone Vineyards, Hatcher Winery, Mercer Caverns, Angels Camp Museum and Carriage House, California Cavern, Arnold Rim Trail, White Pines Lake, Sierra Nevada Logging Museum, Moaning Caverns.
Restaurants in Calaveras County
1. Prospect 772 Wine Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Ironstone Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 311 reviews
"Where history and wine meet." Ironstone Vineyards is a premier destination winery located in Murphys, California. Amenities include our Tasting Room & Gold Leaf Deli, Heritage Museum (home to our 44-pound crystalline gold piece) & Jewelry Shoppe, Amphitheater, plush gardens featuring a lakeside park, and complimentary tours of our facilities. Our wines reflect the diversity of offerings from the Lodi and Sierra Foothills Appellations of Northern California. Through emphasizing the practice of Sustainable Viticulture, Ironstone Vineyards conserves water use, builds healthy soil, and maintains our surrounding wildlife habitat. Please Note: We are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Reviewed By Andeemc
Winter awesome time to go! WAY less crowded. Very cool small museum. We’re told in the museum to ask if Conrad could give us a tour when we went to the tasting room. He was not in the room and the head of security, Steve, said he’d give us one! And boy did he. He was wonderful! Such a family feeling of a huge grounds, 500 acres, caves, concert venue, heard great stories and antidotes. Highlight!
3. Hatcher Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
4. Mercer Caverns
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 210 reviews
Reviewed By Chowhound1242 - South Lake Tahoe, United States
Ducking down steep stairs (there are rails on each side), with a group of about 15 other people and a knowledgeable guide (Thanks Diane!) made this cave a fun adventure. We went on the 10:30 first tour and it was perfect! It fills up fast because they can only take a limited group of people due to the stairs and platfroms, so I recomend the early tour. By the time we left, it was booked until 2:30 PM. Lots of things to see!
5. Angels Camp Museum and Carriage House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By GrantA118 - Murphys, United States
What an amazing find .! So many fascinating things to see Make sure you ask to see the room of curiosities way in the back (and the scent of the ghost !) Spent a wonderful few hours down there and learnt so much . Truly worth a visit for anyone with even the remotest interest in history .
6. California Cavern
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Discovered in 1849, California Cavern is a rich in both California State history and the geological history of California. A variety of guided walking tours are available seasonally in our beautiful horizontal cave system. Above ground awaits activities for the whole family and an alluring giftshop. Looking for an extreme adventure!? Slippery clay covered Spelunking tours are available seasonally (usually July-Nov.) at California Cavern! Our Guides crawl you throughout the off-trail secret tunnels and cave chambers. This 2-3 hour equipped caving expedition is THE ultimate adventure for a corporate outing, athletic teams, school groups, adventure clubs, or just a fun outing for your adventure seeking friends and family!
7. Arnold Rim Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By travelwhere - Modesto, United States
My friend & I entered at the logging museum & hiked in for 3.09 miles until we saw a vista. ( then turned back) The trail was well maintained & overall well marked. ( one of our better marked hikes, for sure) Except at marker 7, later, we wondered if we should have taken the right fork down to see San Antonio creek. It looked like the arrow was directing up the hill. It would have been nice for the markers to tell the distance to the next place of interest. We went over to the San Antonio outlook but did not see anything. We heard water. The first part .8 mile was paved. It was a great hike & we would highly recommend it. The trees & the chirping birds were awesome. We are looking forward to returning again.
8. White Pines Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By dyfennell - San Jose, United States
We’ve been to Arnold many times and never knew about this hidden gem. We had a lovely time cooling off in this lake. Bring swim shoes we did find glass buried in the mud as we stepped in the water. A floating tube, or other floating device is fun to use here. Lots of shade, parking, and picnic tables.
9. Sierra Nevada Logging Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By chrisrb1982 - Red Bluff, United States
Awesome little museum. Free admission but donations are accepted which of course I did because it was worth the visit. Great logging equipment outside with very cool detailed model displays inside. Wonderful information all around.
10. Moaning Caverns
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 190 reviews
Gold miners first explored Moaning Cavern in 1851, but Native Americans had revered the site for centuries because of the haunting, moaning sounds coming from the entrance. Today, visitors enter by descending a metal spiral staircase on our Spiral Tour. Or, make reservations for an exciting two-hour Expedition Tour. Above ground activities: gemstone mining, gold panning, ax throwing or free nature trail. School program available. Open 364 days a year, please see our website for details.
Reviewed By jadesmond123 - Alameda, United States
My kids and I really enjoyed this tour. The tour guide Shane was so informative and nice (even when my kids asked ~300 questions about the cavern). So many interesting facts on the caves history - amazing formations below and it was a fun trek down the 200 or so spiral steps. My kids still talking about it and want to go back again.
