Auburn is easily identified by its landmark Placer County Courthouse, dedicated on July 4, 1898. The courthouse, still in use by the Superior Court today, houses one of the county's six regional museums and is home to the Pate Native American Basket Collection and a rare collection of crystalline gold, gold quartz, and gold nuggets. Old Town Auburn offers a colorful array of museums, art galleries, antique shops and restaurants that are housed in historic buildings, many dating back to the late 1800's. The beautiful Tahoe National Forest as well as state and local recreation areas offer hiking, swimming, white-water rafting, wind surfing, camping, fishing, horseback riding, world class downhill and cross country skiing. There's gold to find in the streams along the American and Bear Rivers and another form of gold along the 49er Fruit Trail.
Placer County offers something for everyone.