Great little free museum next to beautiful White Pines Lake! We enjoyed the mix of indoor exhibits…read moreand real machinery outside.

Cool Museum that is open from April thru November (noon-4:00) on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Small…read morecute Museum that explains the Sierra Nevada Logging industry in photos, videos & informational signs. Outside there are several many retired equipment. There's a nice shady trail to walk in and explore. It's right next to the beautiful White Pines Lake

Hands down, the best live theater in Amador! Professional production, great outdoor venue, bring…read moreyour own wine and picnic and dine al fresco prior the the show. Make sure to bring BUG SPRAY! If not, they sell bug wipes at concessions just in case. Many times, I thought I wouldn't like a show, but left having really enjoyed myself. I have been to all their summer performances since 2012, I have enjoyed every one!

Just a delightful theater group. The director of the play met us at entrance and gave us a little…read morebackground of the cast. We took our supper and ate with a great little group of people who love the theater, outdoors and being together. We'll go again and bring friends.

Easily the best theatre company in Northern California. Tremendous work ethics, loving, caring,…read moreand wickedly talented. hell, i like them so much i put them in my dang will.

Great venue! I enjoy…read morewatching plays and musicals and have been fortunate to visit and watch some good productions on stage from large to small, modern to historic theaters. Volcano, so far, has been the smallest venue I've walked into. I love it! It's waaaaaay off Broadway, historic and there's not a bad seat in the house! It's one of the little gems in the Gold Country. Last month I was lucky to attend and watch a special showing for our group at the historic Cobblestone Theatre. We met some of the Board of Director members and we listened and heard the enthusiasm from their stories as each shared a little about the theatre. I can't recall the others who spoke but can remember Bob, the Business Manager. VTC has been performing live theatrical productions since 1974. The Cobblestone Theatre was built in 1856. I believe there are only 50 seats in the house and they do fill up. During our visit we watched, or rather listened to, "Voices" as five women shared their life stories... each a separate experience and yet not alone. We would love to experience more productions here and watch local talent when we come back, perhaps in the summer, at their outdoor theater where I understand the venue is much bigger and can hold a lot more people. Review #1158

We got invited by my BIL's friend to watch his show, Becky's New Car. It was a nice experience…read more Since it's a small audience, the show was very interactive. The story line's interesting and relatable as it could happen in real life. This play is a must watch and worth your while. Kudos to all the cast for a job well done.

A delightful story of Americana at a this cool El Dorado County theater. Excellent quality theater!read more

Went to a birthday party there. Everything was perfect. 4 course meal was to die for. One of the…read morebest meals I have had in a long time . Great service, best carrot cake I have ever had. Beautiful surroundings, vibrant gardens. Being there makes a person feel healthy!!

Awesome collection and the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable about the area! We were lucky…read moreto catch this place open and was a real treat to see the courtroom and the old jail. Lots of history here and the museum uses the top floor of the Odd Fellows building too so you basically get to explore 3 buildings and the jail in the back courtyard. Thank you to the historical society for this local gem preserving history of the area.

WELL worth a visit! Hard to say which exhibit is the best! Also, don't miss out on a visit to the…read moreRed Barn around the corner to see agricultural and mining displays. The exhibit on the Calaveras Cement Co. is VERY NICELY done! A short side trip down Poole Station Rd to see the old site is worth a visit. Plan to spend a couple of hours at both locations!

Amador County Fair has all the basics of a small town, good ole local rural fair. The down side is…read morethat it's held annually in late July. So it's super hot that time of year. Sizzling summer temps. This year it ran from 7/27-7/30. They had... 4H livestock auction Rodeo Carnival rides Midway games Carnival food Animal petting farm Pony rides Hey but that ain't all the events. They have some that are particular to Amador County and sets them apart from its neighboring counties fairs. They are the Demolition Derby, steam powered old time sawmill, working old time gold mine trommel, Miwok Village exhibit hosted by Sierra Native American Tribal Council, tractor parade of late 1800s and early 1900s tractors, and live demo of 19th century blacksmith. The fair grounds is mostly on packed dirt including the parking lot. I attended on the last day of the fair. I did not know until I got there that it was was Demolition Derby night. I didn't stay to watch that but definitely bookmarked for next time. I'm a history nerd, so I did go to all the live demos and displays even though I was nearly going to pass out from heat exhaustion. I had to duck into the various air conditioned buildings to cool down. They had several buildings for vendors selling their wares, children's arts n play area, potted flora and plant fair entries, and arts and crafts fair entries.

We have wanted to go to this fair for a few years now. The Spazmatics have performed here a few…read moretimes in the past. This was finally the year we were able to go. Since the Spazmatics played on a Friday night, we had to go after work. Omg this event is huge in such a small town and small space. Of course the fair parking lots were full. Just like everyone else we had to drive around and try to find a parking spot some where in town. No clear signs letting us know parking was full until arriving at the lot a person standing near the entrance told us it was full. Then walking back to the fair after we found parking. There were no signs letting everyone walking back up know where an entrance was. Everyone working the fair at the gates and different food vendors were very nice. Seemed like a very welcoming fair. We saw people bringing in their own ice chests. Didn't see anyone getting bag checked. We tried corn dog, steak sandwich, soda cream, deep fried Oreo's! Yummy fair food! Had enough restrooms and easy to find. I saw many drink booths. The Spazmatics of course brought the crowd like they usually do. Just wish more Security was around the stage area. At one point someone jumped up on stage. Security finally showed up about 15 minutes later. By then the man finally got off of the stage. But almost fell trying to get off. The little fencing they had around the base of the stage lighting. Was so dangerous it was plastic and bendable metal rods holding it up on the four corners. We watched a lady fall right onto the metal rods and bend them back. Someone helped her up. I checked to see if she was OK. I was able to bend the rod back into place. But the crowd came back and everyone was holding onto the flimsy rods and knocking over the plastic fencing. No one cut anyone off when ordering alcoholic beverages it showed at the end of the night..this was only around 9:30 pm. We had to cut the night sort to walk back to our car a little after 10 pm. About a 20 minutes walk through a neighborhood. If we go back to this fair I guess we need to arrive very early and make a day of it.

Italian Picnic Grounds is a wonderful venue for community events. I had the pleasure of attending…read moreAmador County Public Health's 1st Annual Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, 10/21/23, from 1-4 PM. The event was amazing as there were a lot of informational booths, fun activities, health screenings/services, raffles, music, etc. Parking was plentiful and super accessible. Restrooms were clean and easy to find. Overall, I loved the community coming together and enjoying a great day at the Italian Picnic Grounds.

no italian food ,, and no Italian music..,,, what is wrong every thing , we wanted to see the…read moreculture. this is like everything else everywhere else. the same old show bal bal bal