Embark on an auditory voyage through California's Gold Country, where the whispers of the past reverberate through the modern landscape. This in-app audio tour is tailor-made for enthusiasts of Native American heritage, boomtown chronicles, and the poignant marks left by literary giants. The route paints a vivid narrative from Jackson to Angels Camp along the storied Highway 49, promising to captivate your imagination at every turn.
The journey commences at the public parking lot of Jackson's Civic Center, where adventurers are invited to follow the trail of gold seekers and iconic writers against a backdrop of natural splendor. The tour guides you onwards through Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park and the robust remnants of Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park, into the heart of thriving historical towns like Volcano, San Andreas, and Mokelumne Hill, before concluding amidst the charming streets of Angels Camp.
You'll be enriched by visits to landmarks steeped in the legacies of the Miwok Native Americans and riveted by the echoes of the Gold Rush that once fevered these lands. Engage with the spaces that once inspired Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain, and witness the age-old dance between culture and the wilds of California – all at your own pace, and through the window of your car.