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

Between 1848 and 1855, California produced an estimated 750,000 pounds of gold. After that the take gradually declined, and ...

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.

The scenery in itself makes it a classic Sunday — or Saturday — drive as you pass through or by historic mining towns such as ...

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

In 1849, just as the gold rush was getting started, a German immigrant moved to the Central Valley trying his hand at prospecting. Well, we can assume that he didn’t do very well, because ...

Six Flags Over Georgia is set to debut Georgia Gold Rusher, a thrilling new roller coaster that combines high-speed twists ...

Renowned as the richest gold strike in North American mining history the Klondike Gold Rush 18961899 set off ... Filled with the frontier spirit prospectors came and gave rise to what was one ...

Chaplin, “The Little Tramp,” plays the lone prospector who, during the Klondike Gold Rush, becomes lost in a blizzard and trapped in a cabin with two other men without food. Forced to eat ...