Information about the Indian Grinding Rock Historic Site
near the town of Pine Grove in Amador County in Northern California's Gold Country.
Facts About Indian Grinding Rock
CALIFORNIA STATE HISTORIC PARK ESTABLISHED: 1968
U.S. NATIONAL HISTORIC PLACE DESIGNATION: 1971
LOCATION: 14881 Pine Grove-Volcano Road
NEAREST TOWNS:
Pine Grove
|
Jackson
COUNTY:
Amador County
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
Official Web Site of Indian Grinding Rock SHP
Wikipedia "Indian Grinding Rock SHP" Article
Facilities
- Chaw'se Regional Indian Museum
- Reconstructed Miwok Village and Roundhouse
Trails
- North Trail (one mile round trip to reconstructed Miwok village)
- South Trail (half mile, self-guided nature trail)
Picnic Areas
- Small picnic area near the museum
- Group picnic area for up to 150 peopele near the grinding rock
Campground
- 22 camp sites
- All sites have picnic tables and fire rings
- Facilities include toilets and coin operated showers
- Sites can accommodate recreational vehicles up to 27 feet long
Events
Fourth Friday in September marks the beginning
of the Miwok's fall celebration, an event that
begins the Thursday before that Friday and
continues over the weekend through Sunday night.
Indian Grinding Rock National Historic Place
HISTORIC PLACE NAME: Indian Grinding Rock
NATIONAL REGISTER NUMBER: 71000133
DATE DESIGNATED: May 6, 1971
Articles About the Site
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Sierra Nevada Geo Tourism "Indina Grinding Rock" Article
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California Through My Lens "Indina Grinding Rock" Article
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? "Indina Grinding Rock" Article
Amador County Travel Guide
Gold Country of California
High Sierras of California
Northern California Travel Guide