Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum

Parking was easy to find. Really cool museum! I love that it dives into the history of the people living there during the mining period, the science of how mining and extracting metals worked, as...

A small, old fashioned museum - lots of stuff in cases with signs. And of course, the obligatory video loop. I am very interested in California history - in fact, I've written a booked called...

We arrived at Casa Grande, found easy free parking out front, and were greeted by the park ranger/staff who gave a quick and simple rundown of the place, then we were free to roam the premises at...

The Bay Area continues to surprise me with new finds and interesting things to do! This is a small but loaded and super interesting museum regarding Almaden's mining history. It was fascinating...

I was surprised to find out that there is a well-preserved historical landmark like this in the Bay Area. It's truly a treasure for newcomers and the younger generation of Northern Californians to...