The Plumas County Museum is a 501(c)3 organization and historical museum located in Quincy, California. Exhibits focus on Plumas County, including the Maidu people, the California Gold Rush, the logging industry,[1] and the local community.[2]
 | |
| Established | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Location | Quincy, California |
| Coordinates | 39°56′08″N 120°56′52″W / 39.9356°N 120.9477°W |
| Type | History museum |
| Director | Scott Lawson |
| Website | plumasmuseum |
In addition to artifacts on display, the museum houses an archive of over 5,000 photographs, as well as documents, and a 1,000-item map collection.[3]
The museum is owned and managed by an association, which also owns and maintains the 1878 Variel Home as well as the 1859 Goodwin Law Office, the oldest continually used law office in the state of California.[4]
History
editThe museum was endowed by the estate of Stella Fay Miller of Quincy, California.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ [1] From the forests to the fairgrounds
- ^ "Plumas County Museum | AMERICAN HERITAGE". www.americanheritage.com.
- ^ "Plumas County Museum, Quincy | Sierra Nevada Geotourism". sierranevadageotourism.org.
- ^ "Plumas County Museum" Plumas County Museum Retrieved 14 Jun 2017.