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Weaverville Joss House

Weaverville Joss House. Image: CHSA Collection
Weaverville Joss House. Image: CHSA Collection

The Weaverville Joss House, a Taoist temple, is the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California. On display are art objects, pictures, mining tools, and weapons used in the 1854 Tong War.

Weaverville Joss House, also called the Temple of the Forest Beneath the Clouds, exhibits the weapons used in the 1854 Tong War, as well as some beautiful art objects. The exhibit depicts Chinese life and the Chinese contributions to the state. The Temple is now part of the state historical park.

Hours: Thurs.-Sun. 10:00am-5:00pm
Admission: $4 per person
Contact: (530) 623-5284

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Weaverville Joss House. Photo: Jerrye and Roy Klotz MD, Wikimedia commons.
Weaverville Joss House interior view. Photo: Jerrye and Roy Klotz MD, Wikimedia commons.

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California State Parks- Weaverville Joss House

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