History

Long before tourists came for wine and apples, timber was El Dorado County’s lifeblood. From axes and oxen to rail...

Discover how El Dorado County’s forests powered Gold Rush-era sawmills, mountain railroads, and innovative cable trams—leaving a lasting legacy

Axe throwing, live music, and a whole lotta sawdust—Logging Days returns to Pollock Pines July 18–19. Join us and celebrate...

A team of ghost hunters uncovered chilling encounters with a “Lady of the Night” and other spirits at the haunted...

On July 1, 1864, Deputy Joseph Staples was gunned down while confronting Confederate stage robbers. El Dorado County remembers him...

Before highways and rail, the Placerville Route powered a silver empire. Meet the teams, trails, and towns that kept the...

By torchlight and tradition, the Pony Express galloped east from Rescue, CA toward Missouri this week in a stirring nod...

From Hangings to glory: How Placerville, California transformed from "Hangtown" into a historic gem of the Sierra foothills