Theatre
There are three full time theatre companies in the Mother
Lode : Two Sierra Repertory Theatres and Stage3 .These are
fully professional theatres in our rural community of Sonora.
We have theatre weekend packages (theatre tickets, dinner
and lodging).
Dining
There are excellent restaurants in Sonora, Jamestown and
Columbia: Seven Sisters, Banny's Café , Back Street
Bar and Grill, National Hotel, Jamestown Hotel and City
Hotel being some of the best. We have menus available for
your to peruse.
Gold
Pan
Gold was discovered in nearby Jamestown in 1848. Within
months, Sonora was a cosmopolitan and often lawless community
composed of migrants from around the world. Many miners
settled in Sonora as they worked their way along treasure
laden creeks and tunneled under countless hillsides. Sonora
has retained its historic ambiance and walking along the
downtown streets today
is like a visit to an era that never loses its charm.
Yosemite
The spectacular beauty of Yosemite is a “must see”
for visitors, and Yosemite Park entrance is only 45 minutes
from Sonora.
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explore Yosemite Adventures
- Professionally guided hiking tours and photography workshops
in Yosemite National Park. Custom tours are available to
individuals, groups, and families of all ages and experience
levels.
Calaveras
Big Trees State Park
Along with two magnificent groves of giant sequoias, the
park features over 6,000 acres of pine forest on both sides
of the Stanislaus River.
Columbia
State Historic Park
This park is known as the best preserved Gold rush town
in California. Panning for gold, riding a trail aboard a
stagecoach, seeing a full-scale production at the restored
theatre all make the “wild west” real.
Dodge
Ridge Ski Area
Downhill, cross-country skiers and snow boarders, as well
as snowshoe enthusiasts are drawn to Tuolumne County every
winter. There are 12 lifts, with a capacity to serve 15,700
skiers per hour. We have ski packages for you. Click below
for additional ski information.
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Bear Valley
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Nordic Skiing
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Bear Valley Cross Country Skiing
Golf
Courses
Saddlecreek
Golf Course is in Copperopolis, only 25 minutes from
Sonora. Mountain
Springs Golf Club, designed by Robert Muir Graves is
minutes away from our inn. There are seven in Tuolumne County,
including Greenhorn
Creek, with varied degrees of challenge. We can put
a package together for you with golf, dining, etc.
Cavern
Tours
Moaning Cavern contains a chamber large enough to hold the
Statue of Liberty! In this and California Cavern there are
walking tours, adventure trips, mining, and picnicking.
Bicycle
Tours
Gold Country Bicycle Tours is the only bike touring company
located and specializing in biking in California's historic
Sierra Nevada Mother Lode!
Casino
Black Oak Casino open 24 hours a day is only 15 minutes
from Sonora.
