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The picturesque town of Tuolumne, California lies nestled in a valley at the edge of the North Fork Tuolumne River canyon, guarded by towering Duckwall mountain.

Tuolumne was first settled by the Native American Me-Wuks, then by pioneer emigrants and later by those drawn by the Gold Rush and finally by lumber barons who laid out the current townsite around the West Side Lumber Mill which supported the town for more than 60 years.

Tuolumne was built around the West Side Lumber Mill

Mission Statement

· The Mission Statement comes from the Museum bylaws “purpose and objectives” section. It is to perpetuate the memory of all peoples who have lived in that part of Tuolumne County, known at various times as

Summersville, Carters, and Tuolumne Township.

· To discover, collect, preserve, and interpret any material related to exploration, settlement and development of said area;

· To provide for the preservation, accessibility and display of any such material;

· To encourage archeological investigations of aboriginal or pioneer sites within said area and the preservation of historical buildings, monuments and markers;

· To stimulate and encourage the interest of students of all levels and the general public in the history of this geographical area.