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Exploring Tuolumne County-Sierra gold-country’s gem with Lisa Mayo

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Historic steam train at Railtown 1897 State Park in Jamestown, Tuolumne County
Tom Wilmer
Historic steam train at Railtown 1897 State Park in Jamestown, Tuolumne County

join Lisa Mayo, CEO with Visit Tuolumne County, California for an exploration of cool things to do and see.

 

 Come along and join Lisa Mayo, CEO with Visit Tuolumne County, California.

Lisa Mayo, President & CEO Visit Tuolumne County, California
Tom Wilmer
Lisa Mayo, President & CEO Visit Tuolumne County, California

Lisa Mayo shares a litany of cool things to do and see around the county, including the Gold Country town of Sonora. Highlights include, the legendary Sierra Reparatory Theater, hard cider tasting at Indigeny, a slue of local shops and eateries and lake houseboat experiences.

Downtown, Sonora, California
Tom Wilmer
Downtown, Sonora, California

And of course, experiencing Yosemite National Park, and the under the radar gem Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. Come along and join the journey of discovery of Tuolumne County with Lisa Mayo.

 

Downtown Sonora, California abounds with historic architecture
Tom Wilmer
Downtown Sonora, California abounds with historic architecture

Lisa Mayo says, “Welcome to Tuolumne County! Tuolumne rhymes with “Follow Me” and is known for its three distinct regions: Yosemite, Gold Country, and the High Sierra.

Today, prospectors still pan for gold in Toulumne County.
Tom Wilmer
Today, prospectors still pan for gold in Tuolumne County.

Also, a four-season destination, enjoy hiking and boating in the summer, festivals and leaves changing color in the fall, skiing and snowshoeing in the winter, and wildflowers and waterfalls in the spring.

Toulumne County's Indigeny hard Cider distillery.
Tom Wilmer
Toulumne County's Indigeny hard Cider distillery.

Take a road trip on one of the historic highways to see all the natural beauty Tuolumne County has to offer. We can’t wait for you to visit. Your backyard just got a lot bigger!”

Columbia State Historic Park in Toulumne County, California is a living treasure from the Gold Rush.
Tom Wilmer
Columbia State Historic Park in Toulumne County, California is a living treasure from the Gold Rush.
Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer is featured on NPR.ORG's Podcast Directory
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Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer is featured on NPR.ORG's Podcast Directory

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Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer—winner of the Gold Lowell Thomas Award—Society of American Travel Writers

Tom Wilmer produces on-air content for Issues & Ideas airing over KCBX and is producer and host of the six-time Lowell Thomas award-winning NPR podcast Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer. Recorded live on-location across America and around the world, the podcasts feature the arts, culture, music, nature, history, science, wine & spirits, brewpubs, and the culinary arts--everything from baseball to exploring South Pacific atolls to interviewing the real Santa Claus in the Arctic.