On the El Dorado County Fairgrounds west of downtown (exit north on Placerville Dr from Hwy 50), is this complex of restored buildings, mining equipment and re-created businesses telling the story of old "Hangtown." There are displays on the pony express, wanted posters and wagons, a reconstructed old-time grocery and luxurious silk gowns.
El Dorado County Historical Museum
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