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Historic Hotel Leger's Annual Haunted Halloween "Rockin' Bones" Party Saturday, October 31st 2015 9pm until the Bewitching Hour
Mokelumne Hill, CA...Historic Hotel Leger's Annual Haunted Halloween "Rockin' Bones" Party Saturday, October 31st 2015 9pm until the Bewitching Hour. Age 21 and Over ONLY! MUST SHOW VALID PICTURE ID AT DOOR - No ID, No Entry, No Exceptions! Live Music by After Dark, and Live DJ DV Productions. CASH PRIZES for Best Costumes in Different Categories - DRESS TO IMPRESS! Also, taxi service to/from Hotel will be available from Gold Rush Taxi (209-256-3828). Call Hotel at 209-286-1401 to ask about details on taxi discounts (any taxi service, not just Gold Rush).
Discover the Leger: Step Into California History
“Any book about the gold rush that doesn’t mention Mok Hill is a poor history indeed. It was the largest, it was the richest, it was the wildest, and it was the first between the rivers.”
— O Henry Mace, Between the Rivers
The Hotel Leger began life in 1851 as a wood-framed tent on the corner of Main and Lafayette Streets in the Gold Rush boom town of Mokelumne Hill. Operated by George Lêger and called the Hotel de France, it catered to the large French population that had come to town with hopes of newfound wealth.
Over the years it grew into three separate buildings. One served as the Calaveras County Courthouse from 1855 to 1866. The basement also served as the county jail.
Three devastating fires razed most of Mokelumne Hill in 1854, 1865 and again in 1874. The old stone courthouse was the only building to survive.
Today the Hotel Leger is a “must visit” location in the California Gold Country. Whether you are local to the area, visiting for a weekend or planning an event, there will be something at the Leger for you.
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