Coulterville, CA

Coulterville, CA Authentic gold rush era town, great museum, good food & drink, shops. Registered as an Historic Town. First paved route into Yosemite. It is still in use today.

Editorial policy: This page disseminates information, primarily about local events of potential interest to residents and visitors (or an occasional lost pet). Founded in 1849 when Samuel Coulter set up a tent (out of which he sold supplies) that had a small US flag flying on it in the midst of a gold camp. Teddy Roosevelt, John Muir, Mark Twain (or at least, Samuel Clemons) and even Queen Elizabe

th II have traveled though. The Historic John Muir Route to Yosemite National Park, the shortest, safest and most scenic way into the park from the bay area! Many historic buildings house local businesses such as the Hotel Jeffery, Yosemite Rose Cottage Antiques and B&B, the Coulter Cafe and General Store, Mary Lou's Cup of Brew, the Old Johnny Haigh Saloon, Gold Tooth Lil's, Sierra Flowers and the John Muir Geotoursim Center. Even newer buildings, such as the one housing the US Post Office are built to fit in with the historic look of the entire town. There is a wonderful gold rush era museum that is full of historic photos and local artifacts. Gunfights, compliments of the Coulterville Claim Jumpers, occur regularly on Saturdays during the summer season. One of the oldest adobe stores remaining in California stands at the east end of town, on Kow St., a tiny section of this small town where once nearly 5,000 Chinese miners resided. The town boasts an interesting graveyard that began during the gold rush era and where many of the founders and early settlers are buried.

09/06/2026

Come on down Crazy Coyote Saloon & A Main Street Deli , tomorrow Sunday from noon to close!

09/06/2026
08/20/2026

This Saturday on the Patio!
Harp and Harp are playing 12-3pm
Come relax with a made to order pizza or burger and some ice cold draft b**r
and listen to some great tunes by local artists! 

08/20/2026

The first meeting of the Coulterville Utility District formed by Coulterville residents will be next Wednesday, the 26th from 6pm to 8pm at the IOOF hall.

The committee will select a chair and be briefed on the laws governing their committee and how to hold meetings.

Public Works and County Administration will be there to present the findings of grants, some history of the district and options going forward.

Wednesday August 26th, 6 to 8pm. IOOF hall, Coulterville.

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