Historic Raymond and the Area
Sightseeing
Raymond is a very historic town and the Raymond Museum tells its story well. The museum is free and open on Sundays only.
Raymond Museum
31956 Rd 608Raymond is a very historic town and the Raymond Museum tells its story well. The museum is free and open on Sundays only.
This historic saloon features inexpensive ice-cold beer in a frozen mug with a green olive! The inn keeper is a retired firefighter with a wealth of knowledge about Raymond and the area.
Frontier Inn Tavern
32265 Front StreetThis historic saloon features inexpensive ice-cold beer in a frozen mug with a green olive! The inn keeper is a retired firefighter with a wealth of knowledge about Raymond and the area.
Hills Pride Inn
35953 Rd 606Another historic saloon and building located within Raymond near the granite quary.
Hensley Lake
Eastman Lake
Yosemite National Park
Footman Park
34992 Rd 606Wassama Round House | State Historic Park
42877 Round House RdCoarsegold Historical Society & Museum
31899 CA-41Coarsegold Historic Village
35300 CA-41Children's Museum of the Sierra
49269 Golden Oak DrCalifornia State Mining & Mineral Museum
5005 Fairgrounds RdFossil Discovery Center of Madera County
19450 Ave 21 1/2Fresno Flats Historical Park
49777 High School RdYou dont have to go into Yosemite to see giant Seqoias! This park is free and a great place to hike.
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Food scene
The Raymond General features a restaurant and bar. A good place to pick up your sundries, including great ice cream!
Raymond General Store
32196 Rd 600The Raymond General features a restaurant and bar. A good place to pick up your sundries, including great ice cream!
Hitching Post
42592 CA-49Good food and drinks!
Chukchansi Gold Resort Casino
711 Lucky LnLots of restaurants and gaming fun!
City/town information
Raymond hasn't changed much in over 100 years. Although fires have taken many of its historical buildings over the decades, Raymond still maintains a General Store from the 1890s and an old saloon called the Frontier Inn Tavern. It's run by a retired fire fighter and features $2 draft beer in an ice cold 18oz mug with a big green olive! Stopping by the old saloon is definitely a must.
Raymond was not built up out of the gold rush like many California towns but rather as the last train stop heading to Yosemite National Park. Before all the highways and byways were constructed, you had to catch the train to Raymond to get north to Yosemite. The train was then turned around on a turnstile and passengers were ushered onto a stage to complete their journey. Raymond was indeed a primary tourist hub for the national park from 1886-1907.
Today, a large red caboose sits at the center of town next to the original homestead house (The Charles Miller House), which is open as a museum. It's a fabulous monument to our town and its selfless curator and historian works tirelessly to preserve Raymond's rich history. The museum is open on Sundays and by appointment; definitely a must see!
Granite quarries kept Raymond alive and the Raymond-Knowles Quarry still operates today producing its famous Sierra White granite for major construction of roads and bridges, as well as smaller commercial jobs. The white granite gravel you see around the cabin is from our loccal quarry.
President Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir came through Raymond when they visited Yosemite National Park. They later convinced Roosevelt that Yosemite National Park had to be preserved forever.
Raymond
Raymond hasn't changed much in over 100 years. Although fires have taken many of its historical buildings over the decades, Raymond still maintains a General Store from the 1890s and an old saloon called the Frontier Inn Tavern. It's run by a retired fire fighter and features $2 draft beer in an ice cold 18oz mug with a big green olive! Stopping by the old saloon is definitely a must.
Raymond was not built up out of the gold rush like many California towns but rather as the last train stop heading to Yosemite National Park. Before all the highways and byways were constructed, you had to catch the train to Raymond to get north to Yosemite. The train was then turned around on a turnstile and passengers were ushered onto a stage to complete their journey. Raymond was indeed a primary tourist hub for the national park from 1886-1907.
Today, a large red caboose sits at the center of town next to the original homestead house (The Charles Miller House), which is open as a museum. It's a fabulous monument to our town and its selfless curator and historian works tirelessly to preserve Raymond's rich history. The museum is open on Sundays and by appointment; definitely a must see!
Granite quarries kept Raymond alive and the Raymond-Knowles Quarry still operates today producing its famous Sierra White granite for major construction of roads and bridges, as well as smaller commercial jobs. The white granite gravel you see around the cabin is from our loccal quarry.
President Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir came through Raymond when they visited Yosemite National Park. They later convinced Roosevelt that Yosemite National Park had to be preserved forever.
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Bring Your Own Transportation
There is no public transportation in Raymond so be sure to bring your car, bike, horse or a good pair of hiking shoes!
Be sure to drive the old stagecoach road from Raymond to Ahwanee. Hike the Eastman Lake trailhead. Then stop in for an ice cold beer at the Frontier Inn.
You can Google all the referenced locations to visit. Most have websites and reviews to take a look at.
There are a ton of historic markers all around the area thanks to the Clampers. There are also many wineries and breweries to check out all within about a 1/2 hour drive.