How to Visit Tuolumne County Virtually

Please know that we are thinking of you and value all of you, our visitors and community. We at Visit Tuolumne County are monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely and following the best practices from our travel and tourism leaders at a state and national level. In an effort to contain COVID-19, many are sheltered at home. Tuolumne County waits for you and we will see you soon. Until then we would like to share the many ways you can still connect with us and be part of Tuolumne County.

Photo courtesy of India Sutton

Explore Tuolumne County at Home:

• Watch these movies and shows to take a trip back in time (for a full list go to Film Tuolumne County)
  • Back to the Future III
  • Petticoat Junction
  • Lassie
  • High Noon
  • Dodge City
• Check out Visit Tuolumne County’s YouTube Channel to watch our Culture and Heritage Series from the comfort of your couch
• Go on a 360 tour of Columbia State Historic Park to step back into the era of gold panning and horse drawn carriages
• Learn more about the history of Tuolumne and Yosemite through podcasts like the five-part series Yosemite Voices: 
  Episode 1 : Soundscapes 
  Episode 2: Growing Up in Tuolumne
  Episode 3: Scenic Vistas
• Check out local webcams.
• Explore Tuolumne County's Yosemite via VirtualYosemite.org: Hetch Hetchy Area or Tuolumne Meadows Area
  

Photo courtesy of India Sutton

Engage with Tuolumne County:

• We will continue to share scenic vistas and uplifting content around Tuolumne County with you via our social media channels.
• Engage with us and others by sharing and tagging your favorite parts of Tuolumne County.
• We will be posting activities, local recipes and art projects, you can do from home and ways you can continue to support the local community.
• Reach out on our social media channels with any questions or to share what you are excited to get back out and explore in Tuolumne

Photo courtesy of Yosemite Flight Tours

Get Involved with Tuolumne County:

Here are some ways to help support local businesses while they are either shutdown or providing limited services:

• Leave businesses you love a positive review on your favorite reviewing platform like Yelp or TripAdvisor
• Order gift cards over the phone or online
• Reach out to individual local businesses you love to see what type of support is best for them during this unprecedented time

Businesses are also offering innovative ways you can continue to get involved and support, here are some current, as we are sure new ones will continue to pop up:

• InFocus Photography Competition and Sale has posted all of their 33rd annual pieces on their website you can view here
• Inner Sanctum Cellars is offering a Virtual Tasting Tour so you can try and learn more about their locally made wine at home, and keep up to date on their latest videos and news on Inner Sanctum Cellars Basecamp's Facebook
• Brush & Cork is offering virtual painting parties.
  
• Look for the Business Operations Update

Keeping our local communities safe and supported is our number one priority. We look forward to when everyone can get out and explore the Tuolumne County we love.