California Gold Rush
California has a name as a paradise for folk with creative minds, and you can see this in its many-faceted cultural offerings. Arts abound here in 4 main formats : sizeable, top flight setups ; smaller, quirkier museums, frequently displaying the Golden Country’s history and its abounding unusual subcultures ( think surfers, Silicon Valley techno-wizards, and Peanuts fans ) ; music places galore ; powerful artists’ communities, and cultural offerings thru California State Parks and the California Museum ‘s Hall-Of-Fame and Bequest Trails. Below you will find a little sample of California’s cultural bounty.
Wish to learn more? Come to California! From the younger lads who arrived in the Gold Rush to those that looked for a fresh start in the Depression, and each starry-eyed expectant actress who heads to Hollywood today, the state has nurtured the dreams of males and females through its exciting and sundry history.
Try celebrating some of California’s history and culture by partaking in one of the numerous holidays and carnivals year-long.Curious about the gold rush? Gold County’s Gold Rush Days run from September 4th-6th. Fancy a watching a dog race? The Siskiyou Sled Dog Races taking place Jan 22nd-25th in Siskiyou County will have you cheering along for your favorite K-9 sled squad in the snow.
Music more your mug of tea? Or pint of lager rather the Mammoth Bluesapalooza taking place Aug 6th-8th showcases over seventy local microbreweries, blues artists from every part of the US, and home-cooked barbeque in the bright sierra mountains