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Other Amador County Cities: Jackson
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Creek | Volcano
Jose Maria Amador gave his name to this
town in 1854. Amador City offers a plethora of historic buildings including
Amador Whitney Museum.
You will enjoy shopping and dining in
century old buildings preserved from the mining days. Enjoy gold panning,
wine tasting, golf, horseback riding and hiking through the hills.
A healthy appetite and a strong sense
of adventure will tempt the hungry traveler to explore Amador City
and discover many fine dining delights.
Click on the topic links to the left for information about Amador
County Lodging, Dining and other information.
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Special Feature
Imperial Hotel
Located in Amador City
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The restored 1879 Imperial Hotel offers six handsome guest rooms with private baths, breakfast, and modern amenities. Regionally acclaimed restaurant in elegant dining room and Oasis Bar is open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday from 5 - 9pm. The rolling foothills of the Sierra Nevada offer many streams and rivers which yielded the gold that attracted many of the original non-native settlers to the area. Gold is still mined (gold panning being one of the tourist attractions here) and many towns along historic Highway 49 date from the 1850's with many original buildings still in use. The altitude (which begins at about 900 feet) is ideal for many types of grapes, and award-winning wineries are numerous in the area. Within an hour's drive can be found skiing, golf, river rafting, fishing, antique and specialty shops, photography, and state parks. 209-267-9172
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Special Feature
Mine House Inn
Located in Amador City
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Amador City's Mine House Inn Bed & Breakfast is a peaceful oasis located in the heart of the Gold Country. Gold Rush history, Victorian era antiques, and modern amenities combine to create a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The newest addition to the inn is the Victorian House, with a second floor parlor, office and dining room with scenic views of the foothills and landscaped gardens with waterfall ... plus two very special luxury themed suites - French Romance and Oriental Gardens. Each meticulously decorated room in the brick main building features authentic 19th-century antiques and all have private entrances, private baths and AC. Several rooms also include fireplaces. 209-267-5900
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Volcano Union Inn
Located in Volcano
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Casual elegance in the heart of Gold Country. Volcano is a historic gold rush village in the Sierra Foothills just 2 1/2 hours from Lake Tahoe and 1 hour from Sacramento. All rooms have private baths, wireless Internet access, cable TV, access to the balcony overlooking town, down comforters, pillows both firm and soft, 310-count, 100% cotton bed linens. A complete breakfast is served in the Upstairs Library where hundreds of videos and books are available for your enjoyment. We love to pamper our guests, from packing a special picnic lunch to helping you plan a tour of the Wine Country. 209-296-7711
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