Tours and Events

From now through Halloween day, any child who finds all the Fall/Halloween cards hidden in the museum spaces on the first floor gets two pieces of candy from our office!

Old Auburn Cemetery Tour

Sunday, October 1st from 1:30-4:00 pmReservations are not required, just show up! Parking is available in the Placer County Administrative Offices parking lot across the street from the cemetery. Check in with the registration table when you arrive, then pick your path through the cemetery. Water and porta-potties will be available.

Fall Festival at the Fruitvale Schoolhouse Museum

Saturday, October 7th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This is a FREE family-friendly event with pumpkin painting, kids’ crafts, games and more! Dave’s Dogs will be onsite selling their famous hot dogs.

Year Round Events

Old Town Auburn Walking TourA group of people on a guided tour of Old Town Auburn

Our weekly docent-led walking tour of Old Town Auburn leaves the Historic Courthouse every Saturday at 10:00 am, rain or shine. However, on smokey and poor air quality days tour will be canceled. Also, if the temperature is forecast to be over 80 degrees by 11:30 am, we will cancel the tour.

Docent-led tours are available in our museums whenever they are open.

Docent-led tours are available in our museums whenever they are open.

Do history on your own schedule. Choose from our web-based tours below and explore several Placer County historical sites.