Skip to Main Content

Placerville, California: Hanged Dummy at Hangman's Tree

A dummy dangles from a noose outside the Hangman's Tree bar. The stump of the white oak tree used in Placerville's first hanging (1849) is supposedly in the building's basement (Placerville was originally named Hangtown). A plaque next to city hall asks for empathy for the hangmen.

Visitor Tips and News About Hanged Dummy at Hangman's Tree

Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.

Dummy and historical marker.

Hanged Dummy at Hangman's Tree

Closed and boarded up but still visible from the Main Street.

[Allison, 11/11/2013]

For us the attraction is the dummy, so all is well as long as a building still stands for it to dangle from.

Hangman's Tree.

Hanged Dummy at Hangman's Tree

The building that the Hangman's Tree bar occupies is closed, fenced off and looks like it is being renovated. The mannequin still swings from a noose.

[Meg Zorn, 10/22/2013]

Hanged Dummy at Hangman's Tree

Address:
316 Main St., Placerville, CA
Directions:
Main St. north side, east of Sacramento St.
RA Rates:
Worth a Detour
Save to My Sights

Nearby Offbeat Places

Paul Bunyan (Bunyon) StatuePaul Bunyan (Bunyon) Statue, Placerville, CA - 5 mi.
Fence of BootsFence of Boots, Placerville, CA - 4 mi.
Towering Grave of California's Gold DiscovererTowering Grave of California's Gold Discoverer, Coloma, CA - 7 mi.
In the region:
Two-Ton Green Frog, Angels Camp, CA - 47 mi.

Latest Tips Across Roadside America

Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.

Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!

Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.

My Sights

My Sights on Roadside America

Map and Plan Your Own Roadside Adventure ...Try My Sights

Mobile Apps

Roadside America app: iPhone, iPad Roadside America app for iPhone, iPad. On-route maps, 1,000s of photos, special research targets! ...More

Roadside Presidents app: iPhone, iPad Roadside Presidents app for iPhone, iPad. POTUS landmarks, oddities. ...More

California Latest Tips and Stories

Latest Visitor Tips

Sight of the Week

Sight of the Week

Easter Island Moai in America (Mar 25-31, 2024)

SotW Archive

USA and Canada Tips and Stories

More Sightings