Join 1882 Foundation, US China Railroad Friendship Association, and U.C. Davis for this year’s tour of key sites of the transcontinental railroad, which include Bloomer’s Cut, Secret Town Fill, Cape Horn Passage, and Summit Tunnel. Register here for $250. Trip includes bus and train ride through these sites, overnight stay at Reno, Nevada, and admission at the California State Railroad Museum.
Nov 8 to 9 California Railroad Tour
In partnership with the Asian Pacific American Heritage Collaborative, the 1882 Foundation is coordinating a tour on Nov 8 and 9, 2018, focusing on Chinese railroad workers who helped build the transcontinental railroad in California. The 2-day overnight tour starts in Sacramento (or San Francisco), and the highlight of the tour is at the Summit Tunnel in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The $250/person, 2-day tour includes guide, lodging, and transportation, which includes a train ride following most of the historic route.
For more information, go to the links below. Deadline is Oct 22, 2018.
1. Return to Gold Mountain 2018, Tour itinerary brochure (pdf) link and Registration link
2. Registration form and online Paypal payment
Updated Maps
Switching to new map embed program (ArcGIS), which allows for more display features (land ownership, trails, parking, etc.) and coordinated mobile app function. See “Plan a Visit” tab for mobile app.
Added new pictures to existing sites.
Added Secret Town Fill Site
Website Updates
Thank you for your continued interest in our project! We have made several updates to include an additional 9 heritage sites, eight covering the Southern California area.
China Flat
Gold Mountain Mine (Baldwin Mine)
Lang Station
San Fernando Tunnel
San Marcos Pass and Cold Springs
Santa Ana Valley Irrigation
Tehacahpi Loop
Temecula Canyon
Please take a look at the sites and let us know what you think!
Welcome to our new website!
USDA Forest Service and Chinese Historical Society of America are proud to launch ExploreAPAheritage.com, a new website created in partnership with the APA Heritage Collaborative. The goals of this collaboration are to bring support for conservation efforts, and inspire a new generation to conserve, explore, and interpret historically significant sites in California and Nevada. We invite you to discover stories buried deep in these historic mountains, ghost towns, beaches and coastlines.
Begin your journey by exploring our sites here. On each site, you will find historic overviews, travel information, maps and photos to over 50 heritage sites. Then plan a visit to these sites with our tips and pointers.
Let us know what you think! Contact us on Facebook, Twitter, or through our contact page.
What secrets will you find?