Northstar Mining Museum

This place has much to offer.

Came to this place by accident late afternoon midweek. No entry fee is required, but a donation is requested. This museum is a small gem of a place here in Grass Valley. The docents are enthusiastic a...

shocked to find it open!

I've visited the museum grounds many times, but was surprised to find it open, as a pair of volunteers were staffing the museum on Saturday. One gave us a personal tour, explaining much about the exh...

Mining Relics to check out !!!!!

Worth a stop to check out the History of the area and see all the Mining Relics inside the museum and outside on the grounds !!!!

great stories and working machinery

took me too many years to come here.. they have lots of functioning equipment, great pics and maps, and knowledgeable docents. youll learn more about how things really worked than at the Empire Mine

Some great insight into the local history

This is a very cool spot and well worth spending a few hours. You'll learn about the history of the Gold Country, and even a bit about gold mining.