On Jan. 24, 1848, gold was found in California's American River. Mormon pioneers, members of Mormon Battalion were among the ...

This weekend, you can step back in time to California’s gold rush era. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park and Gold ...

More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, some Americans are still digging for riches all over California.

A State Park Historian reveals 85% of California's gold remains unfound, keeping the legacy of the gold rush alive.

James Marshall changed California’s history on Jan. 24, 1848, when he spotted shiny flecks in a creek near Coloma. The small gold nuggets confirmed his suspicions. “It made my heart thump, for I was ...

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma will commemorate the anniversary of James Marshall’s discovery of gold ...

Welcome to January 24, a day that has witnessed a multitude of significant events throughout history, shaping politics, ...

James Marshall kicked off the California gold rush when he spotted some pea ... $23 million of gold ($561 million in 2005 dollars). The discovery of silver on the other side of the Sierras in ...

Visitors to Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park met with volunteers Saturday to commemorate the discovery of gold ...