This California town, known as the gateway to Yosemite, offers more than just a place to stay, with outdoor adventures, local ...

A Rush of Gold Seekers By 1849, the non-native population of California had grown to almost 100,000 people. Nearly two-thirds were Americans. Upon arrival in California, immigrants learned mining ...

Few experiences make gold mining history come alive for kids ... Coloma, California Begin at the epicenter of the California Gold Rush, where James Marshall first glimpsed gold in the South ...

"The post-gold rush era was the most dangerous ... even carrying knives while wielding mining tools. About 300,000 heavily-armed settlers descended to California to hunt for gold.

The California gold rush started in 1849 with the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, part of what is now the world-famous Mother Lode, and ASX-listed tiddler ...

A Rush of Gold Seekers By 1849, the non-native population of California had grown to almost 100,000 people. Nearly two-thirds were Americans. Upon arrival in California, immigrants learned mining ...