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A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Jackson to Angels Camp

Extreme Sports
Digital
180 minutes
English

Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a driving tour from Jackson to Angels Camp with this affordable audio tour.

• Find out about the California Gold Rush from a miner’s prospective and learn the history of the Miwok Native Americans who lived in the area long before early pioneers • Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse, a California native with a penchant for telling stories • Do it all in 150 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Options

A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Jackson to Angels Camp

From$14.99Per Vehicle

What's included in A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Jackson to Angels Camp

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Jackson
Pass-by Only

This self-guided audio tour starts in Jackson and ends in Angel's Camp. As you drive, you'll pass through western boom-style towns. Each town offers a unique picture into the life of the early pioneers and gold rush miners. While you wind your way through these towns, you’ll hear tales of outlaws Joaquin Murrieta and Black Bart

Amador County Museum
Pass-by Only

The tour passes by the Amador County Museum.

Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park
Pass-by Only

Explore Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park and learn how miners dealt with the tons of waste product that hard-rock mines produced

Inclusions

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Food/Drink
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Transportation
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting Points

  • Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End Points

  • The tour ends near the Angels Camp (California Historical Landmark No. 287).

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: 1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app 2. Create an account 3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes 4. Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── • You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. • This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. • When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. • Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]

Operator

VoiceMap Audio Tours