Things To Do – Live In Murphys http://liveinmurphys.com Tue, 02 Jul 2019 17:36:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.7 http://liveinmurphys.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-favicon-96x96-32x32.png Things To Do – Live In Murphys http://liveinmurphys.com 32 32 Planning a visit? http://liveinmurphys.com/visiting-murphys/ Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:34:27 +0000 http://liveinmurphys.com/index.php/2019/01/24/hibs-and-ross-county-fans-on-final-3/ The great summer weather is here along with concerts and of course the outdoor activities and wine tasting!

Plan ahead so you don’t miss the food, music and fun!

If you’re planning to stay in the area, you need to plan ahead. Rooms fill up fast.

Places to Stay

]]> Wine Tasting in Murphys http://liveinmurphys.com/wine-tasting-in-murphys/ Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:34:26 +0000 http://liveinmurphys.com/index.php/2019/01/24/the-ultimate-guide-to-herbal-teas/ The Murphys area is currently home to over two dozen family-owned and operated boutique wineries, all of which welcome visitors year-round for wine tasting and/or tours. \

One of Murphys Locals favorites, Hovey winery is located at:

350-A Main Street, Murphys, CA 95247

The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance puts together a map of their member wine tasting rooms and vineyards throughout Calaveras County each year. They also have a website you can explore to find out more about wine events and the vast wine scene. Go take a look…. CalaverasWines.org.

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The Murphys Old Timers Museum was originally opened a general merchandise store in 1856. Today, it is a community museum, staffed entirely by volunteers and supported by donations and the sales of books and souvenirs. They also lead walking tours every Saturday at 10 a.m.

It is open from noon to 4 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and on Monday holidays.

470 Main Street, Murphys, CA 209-728-1160

The Murphys Volunteer Library serves the community with literature, audio books, DVDs, free wifi, meeting space, and more. It’s located just behind Main Street across from Murphys Community Park.

Open Tuesday through Saturday from 11am to 4pm.

480 Park Lane, Murphys CA (209) 728-3036


You probably know that Ironstone is a winery. You may know that they also have some great concerts in the summer. But did you know that they also have a museum?

Established as a tribute to California’s Gold Rush, the museum displays artifacts from the 19th century gold mining era and from the Miwoks (the early Native American inhabitants who lived in the area). The collection includes photos, mining maps, and a vast display of gold specimens including the largest specimen of crystalline gold in the world.

Open Daily from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

1894 6 Mile Road, Murphys CA (209) 728-1251 x47

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