EXPLORE the HISTORY of
TRINITY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

What we do

  • The museum offers a large variety of historical displays representing Trinity County, including a section of the original jail, historical fashion, a working blacksmith shop, carriage house, and one of the only operational steam powered stamp mills left in the United States. The traditional museum also includes the extensive Hall Goodyear History Park on our grounds in Weaverville, CA.

  • The Alice Jones History Center houses an archive of historical documents, pictures, and records from the history of Trinity County. We work on continually collecting and curating this collection.

  • The Trinity County Historical society is a collection of people passionate about our history. Contact us for tours, events, and historical information.

  • The museum store is a great place to browse unique local gifts in person, or order select merchandise online.

The Trinity County Historical Society supports the Jake Jackson Museum and Alice Jones History Center, in Weaverville, California; curating historical artifacts and documents for Trinity County, California.

Want to know more about our vibrant past? From the indigenous people who lived here to the pioneers and gold miners who settled our rugged landscape, we can help. Contact us to get more information on our colorful history.

Bringing history to life at the Jake Jackson Museum, and Hal Goodyear History Park.

Visit Our Store

Visit Our Store

The museum gift shop has a curated selection of localy made items and fun gifts that reflect both our community and our history. We also offer an online store for some our publications and collectables.

Join Us

The objective of the Trinity County Historical Society is to discover, collect, preserve and disseminate knowledge about the history of Trinity County. It is an organization of volunteers and all of its activities and accomplishments are due to the interest and effort of its members. The Trinity Pioneer Association and the Society of Old Settlers, an organization consisting of pioneers who arrived in the community prior to 1860, preceded the Historical Society.

The Jake Jackson Museum and the History Center are projects of the Society for research and learning for the public use.

Fund-raising projects are undertaken by this organization on behalf of the museum and new ideas are always welcome, and your continued membership helps to further these efforts.

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