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About Weaverville
One of the most interesting towns in the entire county of Trinity is Weaverville California. This historic gold mining town is home to some of the most beautiful scenic views of the Trinity Alps and the area is awash with history and charm. From Main Street to the quaint and elegant shops that line the town a stay in this are is one that will have you running for the hills in search of that lost gold nugget! 150 years ago gold was discovered in the many veins of the Trinity Alps and this promise of wealth and the good life brought many prospectors from every corner of the world. Most came to Weaverville and left with dashed hopes yet some did find the gold that they were searching for and became wealthy beyond their wildest dreams. The snow-capped peaks of the Trinity Alps make this town one that belongs forever on a postcard.
There are so many things to do and see in Weaverville, from the historic buildings that have remained virtually unchanged since the Gold Rush of the mid-1800’s, to the oldest operating pharmacy in the State of California, the possibilities are endless. The town is not very big yet it has so much to experience the issue will never be what to do tonight in this old mining town turned vacation hot-spot. The Chinese played a pivotal part in the settling of the western front with thousands coming into the area of the Shasta-Cascades to find a better life than the one they had in their home country. The Chinese are well-received in the town of Weaverville and there is a Taoist Temple there as well.
The California Gold Rush had a profound and lasting impact on the town of Weaverville California and this is not lost to the annals of the history books in the area. Gold ruled this town for a quarter of a century and still can be seen in most of the village’s shops and advertising pursuits. If you are looking for really authentic historical place to bed down for the night then you will do not better than the Weaverville Hotel. The hotel is from the Gold Rush days and has been burnt to the ground a few times in the past. Each and every time the owners would rebuild the hotel and today it is one of the most fascinating locations to see and experience in this town.
The trip to Weaverville California will be one for the memory banks as the people and the environmental beauty of the area will be forever imprinted into your cerebral cortex. Make the drive from Sacramento or even Los Angelas to feel what it was like to be in a real gold mining town such as Weaverville CA.
