Hat Creek Ranch

Close to the junction of Hwy #99 & Hwy #97 is a wonderful stop for visitors of all ages.  It’s called HAT CREEK RANCH.  It’s a historic site originally established in 1861 by former Hudson’s Bay Company trader Donald McLean.  It started out as a small log stopping house for the gold rush and ended up a two-storied structure which included sleeping areas, a saloon, stage passenger waiting room, restaurant land later a working ranch.

Hat Creek Ranch

The price of admission was ($12/$11/$6) includes guided tours of the many buildings, a ride in a stagecoach and a tour through the Native Interpretation Site which is VERY interesting.

Stagecoach Ride

The Saloon at Hat Creek Ranch

Frontier Camp Setup

First Nations Interpretative Site

First Nations Interpretive Site

The site includes a small gift shop and restaurant.  While the site itself is WELL worth taking in … I’d steer clear of the restaurant.  While the food was ok … it was pricey and took a LONNNNGGG time to come to us.