A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Angels Camp to Jamestown

Duration2h 30m - 3h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Experience Highway 49 in a whole new way with this affordable driving tour along Calaveras County.

• Take in some of California’s amazing natural wonders and the southern Gold Rush towns of Murphys, Sonora and Jamestown
• Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse, a California native with a penchant for telling stories
• Do it all in 150 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Food/Drink
Smartphone and headphones
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Transportation

What to expect

Angels Camp
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While traveling from Angels Camp to Jamestown on this self-guided driving tour, you’ll hear the stories of some of the era’s most headstrong women, including innkeeper Jennie Megquier, who caught gold rush fever three times without any success.
Murphys
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The tour takes you through Murphys.
Mercer Caverns
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See the unusual stalactite and stalagmite formations in the Mercer Caverns and Moaning Caverns.
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
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At the Calaveras Big Trees State Park, you’ll find the largest trees in the world, the Sierra Redwood which is also known as the Giant Sequoia.
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See the unusual stalactite and stalagmite formations in the Mercer Caverns and Moaning Caverns.
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On the tour, you'll have the opportunity to stop and enjoy the Natural Bridges Trailhead, a 1 1/2 mile round trip hike that leads to a spectacular limestone cavern which has been carved out by Coyote Creek.
Stanislaus River
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While you drive, you can see the Stanislaus River.
Columbia State Historic Park
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Well-preserved western streets await at Columbia State Historic Park where you can experience the sights and sounds of a working gold rush town and try your hand at gold panning or take a ride on the stagecoach.
Sonora
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The tour takes you through Sonora.
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You’ll be stepping back in time to the late 1800s with a visit to Railtown 1897 State Park in Jamestown where you can explore the railroad museum, roundhouse, and machine shop.
Jamestown
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This self-guided driving tour ends in Jamestown.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends in the Parking Lot for Jamestown.

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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