Diane D.
8/9/2025
Wow! It's such a fascinating museum to visit. We attended the tour being offered by wonderful volunteers on the 2nd Saturday. I learned so much about casting, water powered machinery and the...
Knight Foundry
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81 Eureka St
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
Knight Foundry in Sutter Creek, California, is America's last water-powered foundry and machine shop, established in 1873 by Samuel Knight. This historic facility is a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark and a California Registered Historical Landmark, offering a unique window into Amador County's industrial heritage.
Preserving the history of Mother Lode gold mining, Knight Foundry provides educational opportunities for students and visitors to learn about traditional industrial technologies. With monthly Demonstration Days and Self-Guided Walking Tours, guests can experience the ancient art of sand casting and witness the operation of the still-intact machinery, making it a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts.
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Christine B.
2/23/2025
Drove from Roseville just to make a stop here. 2nd and 4th Saturdays they have tours. Worth the trip for sure. It is like going back in time for sure. All original items inside. You will...
Raimond S.
12/29/2024
Went there with my dad who worked in a similar factory, so I'm clearly biased. We loved the tour. It had huge amount of details, working tools and set up. It really showed how it was. In many...
Nancy V.
12/5/2022
Definitely worth stepping away from the tasting rooms and souvenir shops to get a taste of historic Sutter Creek back in 1875. The foundry is a monument to mechanical engineering and the growth of...
Teresa F.
11/12/2023
A great oppotunity to see and hear about how a foundry from the late 1800's through works. Great docents explain what everything is and how the work was done. They love to answer questions. The...
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