Tuolumne

Things For Families To Do

Things For Families To Do

Through out the year there are numerous family activities available. Please have a look at the options below and hopefully you will find exactly what you were looking for. Fishing: Many local rivers and lakes offer trout fishing and are stocked with trout by the department of fish and game. A state fishing license is required for every adult. Children may fish without a license, one pole per person. Vist the depart of Fish and Game website to see size and quantity limit information for each location. Adult license is about $45/yr Nature walks: there are many options and levels of difficulty sun and shade for nature walks in the Motherlode area, some of our favorites include Tuolumne’s west side trail, Jamestown Table Top mountain trail, Twain Harte Ditch trail, Murphy’s Forest Meadows trail, Groveland Garland Falls trail Moaning Caverns this is a tour guided cave exploration with various...

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Visiting Tuolumne

Visiting Tuolumne

Tuolumne city is a small town just outside of east Sonora, its main attraction is the Black Oak Casino and the Westside Entertainment grounds where festivals and concerts are held year round.  A small grocery store, pizza parlor and few other services are available. Tuolumne also offers a local farmers market, a public branch library and a few community events held in the downtown park throughout the...

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Black Oak Casino

Black Oak Casino

Black Oak casino is a popular destination for more than just it’s casino. The Black Oak casino and resort features a number of other facilities onsite including a sports bar with numerous screens and a full menu, the Seven Sisters fine dining restaurant, the Black Oak Lanes bowling alley and a small arcade with a variety of video games. Overlooking the Sierra foothills the Black Oak Casino is also a place for local entertainment including an indoor club with live music, comedians and numerous scheduled shows throughout the year.  The new hotel at Black Oak Casino Resort has been welcoming guest for just over two years and offers a swimming pool, hot tub, lobby cafe and modern accommodations.  Rooms include a flat-screen TV , Free Wi-FI, Fresh linens and towels and quality...

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Free Entertainment in the Motherlode

Free Entertainment in the Motherlode

If you’re looking for bargains and deals on things to do in the Motherlode area here are a few places to consider.  For visitors and tourist some of the places that you can enjoy locally are completely free and you can even eat and shop on a budget with a great selection of local bargains. Our first choice for a day trip would be Columbia, this historic town is a great place for a family to walk around and see the sights. Recognized as a Historical State Park, Parking is free and the downtown main street is closed to vehicles so people can walk and enjoy  the town on foot. Columbia is full of historic sights and has numerous places for great photos. Free and bargain activities include gold panning, rock climbing,  candle dipping, stagecoach rides, ghost tours, a blacksmith shop and more.  Pizza and sarsaparilla sodas are a...

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