Placerville Hardware Store

06/04/2026

Don’t Miss The Wagon Train! This Saturday, June 6th.  We will teach you how to Gold Pan and how to use Metal Detectors.  The Highland Cows will be here to pet and take pictures with. We will also have Rock Painting 🪨🖌️Fun For All ⚒️

06/03/2026

Join Us at Powell’s On Main Street Sunday June 7th from 5-6 Remembering Neal Spencer 🕊️

06/03/2026

Peach 🍑 Season Is Almost Here

05/29/2026

📢 Big News for Treasure Hunters! 📢
The Minelab Race to The Realm challenge is officially LIVE, and we are bringing the excitement right to you!
Join us at Wagon Train on Saturday, June 6th, where we will have Minelab on-site to help you get registered and ready to compete.
🏆 What is Race to The Realm?
It’s a massive nationwide competition running from May 28th through August 19th on the new The Realm by Minelabapp. U.S. participants can complete in-app and real-world challenges, earn points, and compete for over $250,000 in prizes!
🎁 What’s up for grabs?
• $100,000 Grand Prize for the first-place winner!
• A gold hunting getaway to Australia for two ✈️
• Minelab detectors & gift cards for the best detecting gear
🗓️ Event Details:
• Where: Wagon Train
• When: Saturday, June 6th
• What: Swing by to meet up, talk gear, download the app, and get signed up for the challenge!
The competition is broken into three rounds, and top participants will qualify for a live Finals Event. No purchase is necessary to enter, but you do need to be 18+ and a U.S. resident.
Can't wait until June 6th? You can download The Realm by Minelab right now on the App Store or Google Play to check it out. See you at Wagon Train!

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Thank you,
Placerville Hardware

05/23/2026

We are the Oldest in the West, built by the Gold Rush, and still happy to serve you today.

The store has operated continuously since 1854, making it the oldest hardware store west of the Mississippi, and a lasting reminder of Placerville’s gold rush past.

05/22/2026

If you are looking for a gold panning adventure in angels camp...this may be how you strike gold.

05/20/2026

Neal Spencer you would not hesitate to help anyone who needed it. You were our friend and everyone’s friend on Main Street. You will be deeply missed and always remembered to us all.

05/13/2026

Come and join us on June 6,2026 for the Wagon Train. In memory of Davey “Doc” Wiser. Enjoy gold panning in honor of Uncle Fuzzy.

04/16/2026

Yeti 20th Anniversary throwback “collection” now in stock.
(limited edition)

04/02/2026

🐰Hop on in and see what is new. 🐣Easter items are 30% off. (Excluding already marked sale items) We will be closed on Easter Sunday