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Next dinner meeting
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Speaker: Jim Wood on the History of Lime Production in Placer County.
This presentation is in conjunction with the limestone quarry at Colfax being nominated for listing on the County Cultural/Historical Resource Register.
Veterans Memorial Hall
100 East Street, Auburn​
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What's new at the Society
Celebrating 110 Years - From Schoolhouse to City Hall 1915-2025 Free Community Event Join us every second Saturday 1:00-4:00 pm, March-October 2025
The next event is April 12th. The activities will feature the railroad coming to California See more her
Other Upcoming Events
Benton Welty Historic Classroom School Tours​
History of the Benton Welty Historic Classroom
Read stories about the people and places in Placer County history
PCHS Book List and Order Form
Plaques on businesses that PCHS has put up around the County
'THE PLACER' is a bi-monthly publication of the Placer County Museums.
Current Issue, March-April 2025
Archive of past issues
Placer History Press Publication of the Placer County Historical Society & Foundation
Early Maps
Historic Old Town brochure
Historic Downtown brochure
Guided Walking Tour of Old Town
List of museums, locations, contact info, and website links