fun facts about our city did you know...

The Miwok, Yokut, and Mono tribes are the indigenous inhabitants of Madera County

The first lumber mill was constructed in 1852 and lumber became a key factor in the region's economy... Hence the town's name "Madera" aka "lumber" in Spanish!

The first post office in Madera opened in 1877

Big thank you to all of those who work for the post office and help us with our mail and packages!

Some of Madera's most popular landmarks include:

The historic Madera County Courthouse

The Madera water tower

One of the state's last fully operational drive-in movie theaters

Other places to check out this summer: The Madera County Museum, Lions Town & Country Park, Rotary Park, Madera Sunrise Rotary Sports Complex, Madera Golf Courses, Centennial Park & Pool Complex, Madera Speedway, Madera Flea Market, Movies Madera, Frosty Queen, Madera County Library, Madera Drive-In, Valley Bowl, Chavita's Cafe

Ticket: $2 00 |

Or check out near by trails!

Tesoro Viejo Trail - Madera CA - Moderate - 5.1 mi

South Fork Willow Creek Trail - Sierra National Forest - Easy - 1 8 mi

Pa’s Ridge Trail - Millerton Lake State Recreation Area - Moderate - 7.9 mi

North Sycamore Island Trail -San Joaquin River Parkway - Easy - 4.0 mi

Buzzard’s Roost Trail - Millerton Lake State Recreation Area - Moderate - 1.0 mi

Monument Ridge Trail - Eastman Lake Recreation Area - Easy - 3 6 mi

Pincushion Mountain Peak - Millerton Lake State Recreation Area - Moderate - 2.8 mi

Pincushion Mountain Trail - Millerton Lake State Recreation Area - Moderate - 8.7 mi

Big Table Mountain via Wellbarn Road Trailhead - Big Table Mountain Ecological Reserve - Hard - 7 9 mi

Wuh-Ki’o Trail - Sierra National Forest - Moderate - 8 0 mi

Manzanita Lake Tail - Sierra National Forest - Easy - 2.1 mi

Willow Cove Trail - Bass Lake - Easy - 0.5 mi

Hensley Lake Day Use Areas Trail - Hidden Lake Recreation Area - Moderate - 4 8 mi

Bitforst Trail - Fraint CA - Easy - 0.4 mi