Walking Tours in Nevada City
Nevada City Walking Tour
Discover the historical treasures in Nevada City. Wander into the National Hotel, the state’s oldest, continuously-operated hotel. Walk by the Sargent House on Broad Street, built in 1856 by civic leader and former U.S. Senator Aaron A. Sargent. Find the old Firehouse No. 2, featured in many photos of Nevada City.
Nevada City Walking Tour
Nevada City Tree Tour
Nevada City is filled with beautiful trees and now you can learn about them through a new illustrated fold-out map and guide, “The Nevada City Tree Tour.” The self-guided walking (or driving) tour of 42 native and non-native trees in the downtown Nevada City area. Download a .pdf of the map below.
Nevada City Tree Tour
Fall Colors Walking Tours
Follow the Fall Colors Victorian Walking Tour in Nevada City through historic residential neighborhoods. Many of these trees were planted by early settlers. Or, venture further out, and take a hike along a forested trail with vibrant fall colors.
Fall Colors Walking Tours
Historical Sites & Visitor’s Guides
Nevada County Historical Sites
Nevada County Geographic Information System (GIS) hosts a map with detailed information about historical sites throughout the county. This Story Map web application is sponsored by the Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission.
GIS Historical Sites Map
Local Museums & More
Tour the Miners Foundry Cultural Center, a historical landmark, built of timber and stone, that served the needs of California gold miners in the mid-1800’s. If you’re feeling adventurous take a whitewater rafting tour. Local Tours
Nevada County Visitor’s Guide
Nevada County is noted for many wonderful attributes in addition to its Gold Rush lore. Residents and visitors alike enjoy its mountain trails and scenic rivers, award-winning restaurants, quality theater productions, museums, art galleries, and local wineries.
View the Visitor’s Guide
National Geographic’s Geotourism Map Guide
Visit National Geographic’s Geotourism Map Guide, the source of California and Nevada’s indomitable spirit and unparalleled explorations. Use the Sierra Nevada travel planning map, print map, and the Free Mobile App to guide you through breathtaking landscape, local culture, and unforgettable vacations.
Geotourism MapGuide
Nevada City on Film
“The Christmas Card”
“The Christmas Card,” filmed in Nevada City, tells the story of a soldier, Cody Cullen, with no family who, while serving in Afghanistan, receives an anonymous holiday card that touches him deeply. While on leave back home, he travels to Nevada City, California. “The Christmas Card,” is the Hallmark Channel’s highest-rated original film of all time brings hundreds of visitors to the town each year.
“The Christmas Card”
Nevada City as a Film Location
Located amid deep green forested mountainsides, containing some of the finest 1800s architecture in all of California and inhabited by a fun-loving, arts and outdoor oriented population, Nevada City is a perfect filming location.
Film Location