In Murphys, an Iconic Gold Rush Hotel Lies Silent for the First Time in 164 Years

A historic building with stone walls and green shutters houses Murphy's Hotel Saloon & Restaurant. It has a central balcony adorned with iron railings, surrounded by trees. A signboard and bench sit out front, reminiscent of Berkeley Journalism’s storied past and charming aesthetics.

May 8, 2020

You may know Calaveras County for its almost century-old frog jump competition, which was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus. But the shelter-in-place restrictions have shuttered an even older Calaveras gem: The Murphys Historic Hotel. Reporter Will McCarthy has the story.

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