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Things To Do
Empire Mine State Park
An unexpectedly beautiful estate with an accompanying mine. Empire Mine State Historic Park is the site of one of the oldest, deepest, and richest gold mines in California. The park is in Grass Valley at 10791 East Empire Street. In operation for more than 100 years, the mine extracted 5.8 million ounces of gold before it closed in 1956. The park contains many of the mine’s buildings, the owner’s home and restored gardens, as well as the entrance to 367 miles of abandoned and flooded mine shafts. The park encompasses 856 acres of forested backcountry and fourteen miles of trails - including easy hikes (for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding) - in the park.
Darkhorse Golf Course
World class golfing and the location of our wedding! Golf Magazine chose DarkHorse as one of its Top 10 You Can Play in America; Golf Digest honored DarkHorse as one of its Best New Affordable Public Courses. The Sacramento Bee voted the club as its No. 1 course to play in the Sacramento area within six months of opening.
Alta Sierra Country Club
If you're wanting to stay close to town, consider a playing a round at the Alta Sierra Country Club. The scenery makes the perfect setting for country club golf: lush trees in a picturesque setting, a fun round, plus plenty of variety as every hole has a distinctive character. Plus you can quickly find your way back to town for dinner and drinks.
Holbrooke Hotel
"The original building was the Golden Gate Saloon, constructed in 1852 by Stephen and Clara Smith, some of the first to invest in the boomtown known today as Grass Valley. Over the years, the Holbrooke has hosted many famous guests that include U.S. Presidents Ulysses S. Grant, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison and James Garfield, and prize fighters “Gentleman Jim” Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons. Authors Mark Twain and Bret Harte spent time here, surely watching the world go by from the Golden Gate Saloon." - Holbrooke Website
The National Exchange Hotel
This hotel was built in 1856 in what was to become the most sophisticated of the gold rush mining camps, the National Exchange Hotel is a treasured piece of Nevada City history. This grand old dame has a new lease on life after an extensive, three-year, floor-to-rafters renovation. Full of rich colors and patterns, opulent furnishings and lovingly restored original features..."
Golden Era Cocktail Bar and Lounge
A 1920's themed cocktail lounge in downtown Nevada City. Excellent cocktails and they almost always have live music on the weekends!