QUEEN OF THE SIERRA!

A stroll down tree-lined Main Street transports visitors back to the mid-1800s with buildings bearing thick stoned walls, iron shutters, and pastoral gardens with white picket fences. Murphys’ rich and colorful past came alive in 1848 when John and Daniel Murphy established a trading post and gold mining operation in the area that is now their namesake. True entrepreneurs with the luck of the Irish, they were a part of the very first immigrant party (Stephens-Townsend-Murphy) to successfully bring wagons over the Sierra in 1844, paving the way for westward migration.

Murphys was one of California’s richest “Diggins.” During one winter, five million dollars worth of gold was taken from a four-acre placer area. Such riches attracted fortune hunters and adventure seekers from around the world – gamblers, opportunists, ladies of easy virtue, and honest men, as well as renowned outlaws – among them Joaquin Murietta and Black Bart.ack to the mid-1800s with buildings bearing thick stoned walls, iron shutters, and pastoral gardens with white picket fences.

Murphys today is full of life! With all the wine tasting and restaurants, beautiful Murphys Park & Scenery and outside of Murphys! There are: Lakes,Rivers, hiking & skiing all over calaveras county!

Several Hotels,Vacation Rentals and Lots of History! its a wonder why Murphys is one of the most popular place’s in the foothills! Come out and see for yourself!

WELCOME TO MURPHYS! 2025