EL DORADO COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Special Events
What? HANDCAR RACE & PUSHERS CONTEST
When? October 23, 2021
Where? Shingle Springs Depot (4241 Mother Lode Drive)
Cost? Free to watch!
To enter a Handcar team, contact chris@samstowncyclery.com
What? SAVE THE GRAVES
When? October 16, 2021, 10AM-4PM
Where? Placerville Union Cemetery on Bee Street in Placerville
Cost? $10
What is it? Stroll the cemetery grounds and meet notable historic figures of El Dorado County. Living history performances of those interred makes this event unique and entertaining. All proceeds will help protect the pioneer cemeteries in El Dorado County.
In our position as a county resource for civil records and statistics, the Museum provided information to the "Save The Graves" group. These records are available to the public with a Research Request, by emailing museum@edcgov.us. Please include a description or as much detail as you can of the information you are looking for. Museum staff and volunteers will answer research requests in the order they are submitted.