MADERA COUNTY

Historical Landmarks & Cultural Hotspots:

• Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County  – one of the largest middle-Pleistocene fossil sites in North America
• Madera Wine Trail – family-owned wineries with award-winning varietals
• Oakhurst – features local museums, art galleries, gift shops, restaurants, a brewery, a winery, and a distillery.
• Golden Chain Theatre – live performances ranging from classic melodramas to contemporary plays.
• Yosemite National Park – home to giant sequoia trees,  massive waterfalls, and the incomparable Yosemite Valley

Key Attractions and Things To Do:

• Bass Lake – water recreation hotspot.
• Coarsegold Historic Village and the Coarsegold Historic Museum with Gold Rush and Indian artifacts.
• Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino – gaming, dining, and live entertainment.
• Fresno Flats Historical Park – 19th-century village.
• Sierra Mono Museum & Cultural Center – largest display of Mono Indian basketry in California
• Lewis Creek Trail – scenic trail to Corlieu and Red Rock Falls
• Yosemite Adventure Company – off-road Jeep tours and rentals.
• Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad – historic narrow-gauge steam train.

Major Annual Events:

• Coarsegold Rodeo – classic rodeo
• Bass Lake 4th of July Fireworks & Boat Parade
• Oakhurst Fall Festival – carnival rides, live music, local crafts, and delicious food (second weekend of October)
• Coarsegold Tarantula Festival – quirky festival honoring tarantula mating season (last Saturday in October)
• Yosemite Celtic Festival & Highland Games – traditional music, dance, athletic competitions (first weekend of November)

Popular Food and Drink:

Restaurants

• The Elderberry House –  fine dining (Oakhurst)
• Wild Fig Kitchen – fresh food from the finest ingredients (Coarsegold)
• El Cid Mexican Cuisine –enchiladas to fajitas (Oakhurst)
• Plazuelas Mexican Restaurant & Taqueria – authentic Mexican cuisine with a modern twist (Oakhurst)
• Smokehouse 41 – for barbecue enthusiasts (Oakhurst)

Beverages

• South Gate Brewing Company – craft beers brewed on-site (Oakhurst)
• The Snowline Saloon – live music, line dancing (Oakhurst)
• The Pines Bar – this lakeside bar (Bass Lake)
• Oakhurst Spirits – small-batch craft distillery (Oakhurst)
• Idle Hour Winery  – handcrafted, single-vineyard wines (Oakhurst).
• Madera Wine Trail – Ficklin Vineyards, Toca Madera Winery, and Quady Winery