A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Jackson to Angels Camp
Description
Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a driving tour from Jackson to Angels Camp with this affordable audio tour. • Find out about the California Gold Rush from a miner’s prospective and learn the history of the Miwok Native Americans who lived in the area long before early pioneers • Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse, a California native with a penchant for telling stories • Do it all in 150 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
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Itinerary
This self-guided audio tour starts in Jackson and ends in Angel's Camp. As you drive, you'll pass through western boom-style towns. Each town offers a unique picture into the life of the early pioneers and gold rush miners. While you wind your way through these towns, you’ll hear tales of outlaws Joaquin Murrieta and Black Bart
The tour passes by the Amador County Museum.
Explore Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park and learn how miners dealt with the tons of waste product that hard-rock mines produced
Visit Jackson Rancheria Casino and learn the history behind its creation
This self-guided audio tour starts in Jackson and ends in Angel's Camp. As you drive, you'll pass through western boom-style towns. Each town offers a unique picture into the life of the early pioneers and gold rush miners. While you wind your way through these towns, you’ll hear tales of outlaws Joaquin Murrieta and Black Bart
The tour passes by the Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park. It's an optional stop on this tour.
Wander through the old western-style gold rush towns of Volcano, San Andreas, Mokelumne Hill, and Angels Camp.
Take in the awe-inspiring Black Chasm Cavern and view the unusual helictites (a type of cave-formed mineral) that make this a National Landmark
Wander through the old western-style gold rush towns of Volcano, San Andreas, Mokelumne Hill, and Angels Camp.
The tour follows part of the Mokelumne River.
Wander through the old western-style gold rush towns of Volcano, San Andreas, Mokelumne Hill, and Angels Camp.
The tour passes by the Red Barn Museum and the Red Barn Annex. It's another optional stop on this tour.
Wander through the old western-style gold rush towns of Volcano, San Andreas, Mokelumne Hill, and Angels Camp.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Reviews(11)
Very well organized, easy to follow and interesting. This third section of the Highway 49 tour doesn’t have as many historical sites, but we still enjoyed it! Only one more section to go. Better to do on the weekends when more of the stores, restaurants and museums are open.
The tour took us to places that we would not have otherwise seen. The narration while traveling added to the experience.
It was fun learning about California history, seeing places I've only heard about and had a less traveled journey home.
The guided tour could not be used as i was driving from Angels camp to Jackson. Waste of money! Make sure you start at Jackson!
Hi there, I'm sorry that you were unhappy with your experience. You'll see that it clearly states in the product title that this is a driving tour from Jackson to Angels Camp. You have lifetime access to this tour, so I do hope you get to use it if ever you drive in the other direction. I'm sorry that you were unhappy with your experience. In the meantime, can you email us at support@voicemap.me and we'll see what can be done in terms of a refund. Thanks.
It started out GREAT!!! But sometime midway, it went silent with no mapping. We didn’t have the slightest idea where we were and had to use Waze to get us back to our motel. I’ll be calling to complain and ask for a refund. I had read in another review by an iPhone user that the same occurred with them. Maybe that’s the problem… If they don’t refund, I’m going to be PISSED!!!
Hi there, I'm sorry that you were unhappy with your experience. When you were having technical difficulties, did you contact VoiceMap support via email or telephone? We are contactable by both telephone and email, so if you have technical difficulties, you can reach out to us so we can identify what is going wrong. Can you email more information to support@voicemap.me? We can troubleshoot the issue and process a refund if you email us your details. I'm sorry for your frustrating experience. Kind Regards, Helene
My husband and I appreciated the travel through tiny gold mining towns we might not have otherwise visited. The walking tours have excellent directions and good descriptions of the sights. We liked the stories told about the towns and the people during the driving portions. The side "optional" trips are worth the time. Plan on an entire day if you really want to appreciate all the tour has to offer. Plan on lots of walking and a lot of driving.
With just a couple of quibbles, this is the best $12 you can possibly spend on a droving tour. We got a comprehensive view of every aspect of California Gold Country’s small towns, breathtaking views and rich history. The quibbles: 1. The GPS-driven program requires you to meticulously follow all driving prompts down to the most minute detail. Even the most minor digression (like, failing to stop at the starting point and each transition) keeps the narration from launching. 2. If you inadvertently miss a turn (as we did twice), the program just goes silent with no warning. We had to retrace our steps a couple times and avoided getting catastrophically lost, but the program needs a better educational primer before it launches.
We had a great time. The stories were really cool to listen to. The pace was flexible and we got to stop if and when we wanted. AND we get to keep the audio tour for ever so we can do it again in the future. For those who are not tech/app savvy it would help to map out the route before you start. But in general is was very user friendly. We did 2 of the tours in one day and it took all day. We recommend one a day to really get into the nooks and cranies. will be getting more of these tours for sure!
I continue to be amazed about the abundant treasures and rich legacy of our area of the state. So. Much. History!!!! It was another fantastically curated tour, and was great to get an insider's perspective on what life was like during those times. I will look forward to trying out more of these tours!
Very informative and interesting. Great way to get an overview of Gold country! Loved the VoiceMap app and how it played the audio at the right time and allowed for optional stops.
