upgraded rooms add minifridges and microwaves; suites have sofas and whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this modest hotel on the town's main street is 4 miles from the railtown 1897 state historic park, 5 miles from columbia state historic park and 6 miles from chicken ranch casino. the hotel offers free continental breakfast and parking. other amenities include a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub and a guest-use computer, plus a coin-operated laundry. traditional rooms and suites have free wi-fi, cable tv and coffeemakers Merced Regional Airport 1 hr 17
New Melones Lake (30 min) Rolling hills surround this dam & reservoir offering fishing, boating, camping & hiking. Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (9 min) This park dedicated to historic trains offers tours of the roadhouse & seasonal locomotive rides. Dragoon Gulch Trail Head (11 min) A 2.5-mile hiking trail system looping through 35 acres of scenic oak woodland. Moaning Caverns Adventure Park (24 min) Rappelling & walking tours offered at a 165-foot-deep natural cavern with above-ground zip lines. Gold Prospecting Adventures (7 min) Columbia State Historic Park (8 min) Costumed reenactors demonstrate life in the 1850s, with tours, stagecoach rides & panning for gold. Gianelli Vineyards Winery & Tasting Room (15 min) Winery, wine tasting, and wine Chatom and School Street Winery (25 min) Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Chicken Ranch Casino (11 min) Casino open 24/7 offering 600+ slot machines, table games & bingo, plus a restaurant & cafe. Indigeny Reserve (13 min) Natural Bridges Trailhead (19 min) Scenic, riverside hiking area featuring a trail leading to natural pools & swimming caverns. Twisted Oak Winery (25 min) Winery, vineyard, zinfandel, merlot, and wine tasting Inner Sanctum Cellars Basecamp & Event Center (6 min) Tuolumne County Museum (10 min) Photos, antiques & artifacts on county history & the California Gold Rush, displayed in an old jail. Angels Camp City Museum (24 min) Museum featuring indoor & outdoor exhibits on local history, including gold mining & farming. |