About
Amador County
Amador
County covers 568 square miles ranging from
gently rolling slopes in the west to rugged
mountain terrain in the east. Elevations
range from 200 to 9,000 feet. The county
seat is the town of Jackson, incorporated
in 1905. Other incorporated communities
are Amador City, Ione, Plymouth and Sutter
Creek. Key state highways through Amador
County are Highways 49, stretching generally
north-south, and Highway 88, running east-west.
A scenic area with a rich Gold Rush history,
Amador County is a favorite tourist destination.
It is approximately 45 miles to the east
of the cities of Sacramento and Stockton,
and also draws tourists from San Francisco,
147 miles to the west, as well as Southern
California.
WINE
TOURING
When you think of California wineries, Napa
and Sonoma are, of course, the places that
jump to mind. But long before Napa was the
center of wine culture in California, the
rolling foothills of the Sierra Nevada were
home to some of the most scenic and fruitful
wineries in the state. Prohibition changed
that -- the wineries in this former Gold
Rush area folded and didn't recover for
nearly 50 years. Today it's home to more
than 40 thriving wineries, many of them
now producing celebrated vintages.
CASINO
The Jackson Rancheria Casino is just a short
drive from Gate House Inn - a fun place
to spend a little time ... and a little
money!
GOLD
FEVER
Try your hand at gold panning in the heart
of the Mother Lode. Visit the historic Kennedy
Gold Mine in Jackson. Season is mid-March
through October, weekends only. For information
and tour reservations call 209-223-9542.
Sutter Gold Mine - located between Sutter
Creek and Amador City is a spectacular mine
filled with history and visual delight.
Call 1-888-818-7462, or (209) 276-5280.
DAFFODIL HILL
Enjoy 4 acres of daffodils with over 300,00
bulbs at this beautiful private farm. The
season opens Mid-March through Mid-April
(weather dependent). The hours are 9-5 daily
when open. Call the Chamber of Commerce
at 209-223-0350 to verify opening date.
DINING
AND SHOPPING
From casual to elegant, you will find a
wealth of opportunities to experience the
culinary delight of this Gold Country region.
And the shopping? Here you will find a multitude
of small town stores filled with fascinating
goods, interesting people, one-of-a-kind
antiques and collectibles. (Click
here for restaurants in Jackson)
THEATER
Main
Street Theater Works: Ongoing performances.
Call (209) 295-4499; www.mstw.org.
Sutter
Creek Theatre: 44 Main St. Sutter Creek.
Live Performances, movies, music, comedy.
209-267-1070; www.suttercreektheater.com
Volcano
Theater Company: Ongoing performances.
Call (209) 223-1767; www.volcanotheatre.org
