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Mariposa Museum

Mariposa Museum

The Museum features ofther mining equipment and historical buildings have been brought to the site to enhance the visitors' understanding of Mariposa's history. Indoors, guests will find original documents, artifacts and artwork fom the Native American and Spanish periods to the California Gold rush to the early 20th century. The museum also features an extensive Miwok Indian display, a one room miner's cabin, an authentic Mother Lode saloon, a one room school, and furniture belonging to the famous explorer of the west, John C. Fremont.

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