California Gold Country
Visit Amador City
A charming Gold Rush town between Sutter Creek and Plymouth on historic Highway 49 — settled in 1853 and incorporated in 1915. Artisan shops and unique antiques line Main Street, and a natural creek offers walking trails and bird watching.
Points of interest
Imperial Hotel
Stay the night at the Imperial Hotel, Saloon & Restaurant, circa 1878, and enjoy the town’s Gold Country way of life.
Amador Whitney Museum
Housed in one of the oldest commercial buildings in town (1860), the museum tells the story of Amador City at the peak of the Gold Rush. Open 11–3 on weekends.
Amador City Cemetery
A self-guided walk through the 1.25-acre cemetery behind the Imperial Hotel, dating back to the founding of the town.
Historic Walking Tour
Walk Main Street’s mining-era buildings — artisan shops and unique antiques, with Gold Rush charm beside a natural running creek.
Get outdoors
- Walking trails along the natural running creek, old mining head frames, and rock walls
- Bird watching in and around town
- Biking the back roads
- Wine tasting in the nearby Shenandoah Valley
- Fishing at nearby lakes and rivers
- Gold panning, golfing, and camping
- Geocaching in and around Amador City and Amador County
Be prepared
Fire prevention
Amador City sits in a high fire-risk area. Keep defensible space around structures, know your evacuation routes, and join the City’s emergency contact list so we can reach you quickly during an emergency.
Contact City Hall to be added to the emergency contact list.