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Amador County
The Jewel of the Mother Lode
Sutter Creek is one of the best-preserved Gold Rush towns in the Sierra foothills, known for its picturesque Main Street lined with boutique shops, art galleries, wine tasting rooms, and charming restaurants. The town's beautifully maintained Victorian architecture and welcoming community make it a favorite destination for weekend getaways.
Stroll between tasting rooms pouring Amador County Zinfandel, Barbera, and small-lot wines — most within a few blocks of each other
Tour America's last water-powered foundry, a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark dating to 1873
Saturday morning market on Main Street from May through October with local produce, crafts, and prepared foods
Live music, comedy, and performances in an intimate downtown venue hosting national and regional acts
Explore nearby trails through oak woodlands and historic mine sites in the Sierra Foothills
Browse a dozen antique shops and vintage stores scattered along Main Street and side streets
Visit working studios and galleries featuring local painters, glass artists, photographers, and jewelers
One of the three largest gold mines on the Mother Lode, with a historic headframe visible from town — the last mine to close in Amador County.
1 activity →The last water-powered foundry in the United States — a living piece of industrial history.
2 activities →A beautifully preserved Gold Rush-era main street lined with Victorian storefronts housing boutique shops, art galleries, wine tasting rooms, and locally owned restaurants.
2 activities →A free outdoor mining heritage park at the south entrance to Sutter Creek, featuring mining artifacts, interpretive signs, bronze statues, and a historic Chinese rock wall.
2 activities →A 2.5-acre city park on the banks of Sutter Creek with a playground, picnic areas, BBQ grills, and Cribbs Field baseball diamond — just steps from historic Main Street.
5 activities →A preserved 1890s general store with original merchandise still on its shelves — dry goods, hardware, penny candy, and more — opened by Italian immigrant Giovanni Monteverde and now operated as a free museum by the City of Sutter Creek.
2 activities →An 1871 two-story brick schoolhouse on Cole Street — one of only two extant brick schoolhouses of its era in the Mother Lode, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1 activity →Wine tasting rooms in and around Sutter Creek offering samples of Amador County's award-winning Zinfandel, Barbera, and other varietals in a relaxed Gold Country setting.
2 activities →Restored Gold Rush hotel with 21 rooms, on-site restaurant, bar, and event facilities on Main Street
Seventeen-room destination hotel with Element Kitchen & Bar, spa services, and event venues
Charming 1800s inn with private cottages, famous swinging beds, and lush gardens on Main Street
1914 Craftsman bungalow with four antique-filled rooms, steps from Knight Foundry
Six-room Victorian B&B in a historic 1850s home on Main Street, formerly The Foxes Inn
Boutique inn on Hanford Street with five room types including suites and a carriage house
Full-service pet-friendly hotel with event center, part of the Ascend Hotel Collection
1879 brick hotel in nearby Amador City with nine rooms, renowned dining, and Gold Rush character
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