Points of interest Amador City, California

the imperial hotel

with new patio.

traveling 2 blocks on highway 49 traveler can see signs of abandonment in once thriving city, contrast time when placers , underground mines produced in abundance. abandoned brick building stands next fleehart store, beautiful reflection of stone masonry of time. on main street old imperial hotel, example of beautiful brickwork of california s past. bridge replacement project completed in 2014 has beautified , revitalized center of city, providing patio dining @ imperial hotel, new public restrooms , improved access many quaint shops, wine tasting rooms , purveyors of unique, tasty comestibles.

little amador railroad — remnants remain of incredibly-detailed g-scale model train set in garden featured miniature mines , mills , turn-of-the-century full-size mining equipment.
amador city cemetery — located behind imperial hotel. visitors can take self-guided tour of 1.25-acre (5,100 m) cemetery dates beginning of town. historic highway 49
amador whitney museum — located in 1 of oldest commercial buildings in town, dating 1860, museum collects , displays items related history , culture of mother lode region. museum named after mr. whitney, antique dealer, bequeathed building city of amador used museum. amador whitney museum




^ division of mines, motherlode country, bulletin 141