Libraries

(Note: It is always best to call for hours)

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Doris Foley Historical Research Library (Nevada County Library)     

Phone: 530-265-4606
211 N. Pine Street          Nevada City, CA  95959    

Open Monday, Tuesday, and Friday : 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed Wednesday,Thursday Saturday and Sunday)

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 Searles Historical Library      Phone 530-265-5910

214 Church St    Nevada City, CA 95959     Call for Hours

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Grass Valley Branch (Nevada County Library)    Phone 530-273-4117

 207 Mill St    Grass Valley, CA  95945     Inter Library Loan

Monday and Friday: 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Closed Sunday

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Madeline Helling Library (Nevada County Library)           Phone 530-265-7050

980 Helling Way    Nevada City, CA  95959     Inter Library Loan

Monday and Thursday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10:00AM to 6:00 PM
Closed Sunday 

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Truckee Branch (Nevada County Library)     Phone 530-582-7846

 10031 Levone Avenue   Truckee, CA .  96161

Monday and Thursday: 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Closed Sunday

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Family History Center     530-265-5892

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

615 Hollow Way   Nevada City, CA  95959

                                           Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12::00 PM to 8:00 P.M.

 

Museums

(Note: Call for hours.)

Emigrant Trail Museum (in Donner Memorial State Park)     Phone 530-5871

12593 Donner Pass Road    Truckee, CA  Truckee  95737
P.O. Box 9210,  Truckee, CA  95737

Museum Hours: Daily
Memorial Day through Labor Day - 10:00am to 8:00PM
September through May - 10:00am to 4:00pm

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Firehouse Historic Museum     Phone 530-265-5468

214 Main St.    Nevada City, CA  95959
Nevada County Historical Society

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Grass Valley Museum      Phone 530-273-5509

410 S. Church St. @ St. Joseph's Cultural Center
Grass Valley, CA  95945
Tuesdays through Fridays 12:30 to 3:30

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Empire Mine HIstoric State Park        Phone 530-273-8522

10791 E Empire St
Grass Valley, CA  95945

Daily Park Hours
January - April 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
May - August 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
September - December 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day)
Adults $2.00 (17 and older)

 

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Miners Foundry Cultural Center     Phone 530-265-5804

  325 Spring St.    Nevada City, CA 95959

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North Star Mining Museum      Phone 530-273-4255

Allison Ranch Rd at Mc Courtney Rd.  In Glen Jones Park
Grass Valley, CA  95945

Closed Winter
Nevada County Historical Society

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 Video History Museum     Phone 530-274-1126

 415 Central Ave. @ Hwy. 174  In Memorial Park
Grass Valley, CA  95945
Call for hours - may not reopen Spring 2003

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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad and Transportation Museum

Phone 530-470-0902

5 Kidder Court, off Bost Avenue
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Open weekends in winter and daily in summer
Call for hours

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