Sierra Nevada Logging Museum, Arnold

About Sierra Nevada Logging Museum

Sierra Nevada Logging Museum occupies a seven-acre site near Arnold on California State Highway 4, on property that once housed a historic logging and mill workers' camp. The museum educates visitors about the logging and lumbering industry's evolution in the Sierra Nevada region, exploring its economic, social, cultural, and environmental effects on local communities. The forested hilltop setting sits above White Pines Lake at 4,000 feet elevation. Visitors explore exhibits and artifacts documenting the industry's history, including vintage logging equipment and a steam locomotive with its crew. The museum features a rustic cabin set among the pines and wooden structural elements from the era. The annual Logging Jamboree event draws participants for competitions including axe throwing, bucking, choker setting, and hot saw activities, along with barbecue. General admission is free. The venue welcomes families and history enthusiasts interested in Sierra Nevada's logging heritage and the communities shaped by this industry.