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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Scenes of the foresthill museum

    

Forest Hill Divide Museum 

24601 Harrison Street, Foresthill, CA 
             (530) 367-3988
     Open May through October
           Saturday and Sunday
               Noon – 4:00 pm
                Admission Free

To schedule a group tour, call (530) 889-6500

Foresthill, originally Forest Hill, is a beautiful mountain town
filled with rich history and breathtaking vistas.

         

The Forest Hill Divide Museum focuses on the history of the Foresthill and Iowa Hill Divides, including topics such as mining, geology, Native Americans, timber, and home life. The complex includes several other exhibits including a working blacksmith shop, the original Foresthill Jail, which was moved to the site, and a shed which houses a 1931 USA Fire Truck.

On your way to Foresthill, look for the Monte Verde Inn, for the remains of Butcher Ranch, Grizzly bear House, and the grave of Old Joe, a Stagecoach horse that was shot and killed by a stagecoach robber.

              
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