Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park will be hosting the 55th annual Humbug Day, on June 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This annual “hometown homecoming” celebration commemorates the establishment of the ...

WHAT: Humbug Day Living History Festival WHEN : Saturday June 8, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE : Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, 23579 N Bloomfield Rd, Nevada City ...

Malakoff Diggins mine, looking east, between 1867 and 1869; and the current-day remains of the diggins site. Photos: Carleton E. Watkins/California State Library, Suzie Dundas/SFGATE ...

MALAKOFF DIGGINS STATE HISTORIC PARK — I teetered along a dirt path, working my way down to a waterfall hidden from view on the trail. I came to a rock shelf, worn smooth in wetter years by ...

Malakoff Diggins is one of California's lesser known state parks. ... They used seven-huge water guns (monitors) and at its peak, the water power could wash away 100,000 tons of gravel a day.

MALAKOFF DIGGINS STATE HISTORIC PARK — We honestly didn’t know where to start. We had arrived at Malakoff Diggins early on Aug. 31, taking advantage of the Labor Day weekend for a trip out of ...

MALAKOFF DIGGINS STATE HISTORIC PARK — I teetered along a dirt path, working my way down to a waterfall hidden from view on the trail. I came to a rock shelf, worn smooth in wetter years by ...