Sierra Nevada Logging Museum

Set on the shore of White Pines Lake, this interactive museum chronicles 150 years of Sierra Nevada logging history—from cross‑cut saws to diesel donkeys.

Indoor Exhibits

  • Scale models show how loggers felled, skidded, and milled massive pines.
  • Artifacts and photos depict life in remote logging camps.
  • Outdoor Yard

  • Climb aboard a restored Shay locomotive and vintage logging trucks.
  • Kids can operate a miniature high‑line carriage system.
  • Living History Events

  • Annual Logging Jamboree with axe throwing, cross‑cut contests, and live music.
  • Docents demonstrate antique equipment in action.
  • Why Visit?

  • Free admission (donations welcome).
  • Picnic tables overlook the lake—combine with a swim or kayak session.
  • Great rainy‑day option thanks to extensive indoor displays.
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