Miners Foundry

Top choice in Gold Country


As the name suggests, this was once an industrial building, constructed in 1856 and used to manufacture Pelton wheels. It has been brilliantly converted into an eclectic arts center, hosting music workshops, youth theater, dance classes and gigs.


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