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Chew Kee Store Museum 14301 Fiddletown Rd, Fiddletown, CA 95629 Last Updated: 09/30/2025 |
| Chew Kee Store Museum was a Chinese herbalist's shop established in the 1850s in Fiddletown, California. It was occupied by Chinese residents until 1965. The store was opened as a museum in 1984. It is a one-story, rectangular rammed-earth building, facing east. It has wooden gables and a corrugated metal roof. | |
| The facade has two windows and a door, all with iron shutters. The windows are double-hung, with 16 panes, wooden sills, and iron shutters on both sides and above. There are no other windows. The west side of the building has a door and several wooden additions. In back are a well and an outhouse. | |
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Fiddletown Place » City Fiddletown is a small, historic community located in Amador County, California. It is nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and has a rich history dating back to the Gold Rush era. The town was established in 1849 and became a hub for gold miners, particularly those of Chinese descent, many of whom settled in the area during the boom. Fiddletown's population was 279 at the 2020 census. 294 views 💖 1 👍 0California |