What started in 1967 as a family-owned and run jewelry store in Red Bluff transformed into a fascinating combination of jewelry shop and minerals museum when the family got into rock hunting in a big way. Today, Gaumer's Jewelry and Museum is a wonderful place to visit, with large, colorful displays of unique jewelry, polished gems, ancient fossils, Native American artifacts, exotic minerals, and an exhibit on historic gold mining. There is a special blacklight room where the displayed rocks glow in the dark to the delight of the visitors, especially kids. Children love coming to Gaumer’s and there are frequent educational tours of the shop by school groups, by appointment. Visits to the museum part of the store are free of charge.
78 Belle Mill Rd, Red Bluff, CA 96080, Phone: 530-527-6166