South Dakota's "Playground of the Black Hills" is a secret town that has adventures for any age group and fun that can make ...

Six Flags Over Georgia will open this spring with a new family attraction, Georgia Gold Rusher. The first-of-its-kind ride ...

A larger shelf means legal access to more of the ocean floor’s riches: animals, hydrocarbons, and, perhaps most important, ...

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

[Warning: The below contains spoilers for Gold Rush Season 15, Episode 12.] ...

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

Federal crackdown on environmental crimes and a gold rally that’s sent prices to record highs has driven the industry into ...

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

Columbia was once known as the “Gem of the Southern Mines,” and at its peak, it was home to a bustling population of 6,000 ...

We’re about to embark on a journey that’ll transport you straight to the Wild West, and you won’t even need a time machine.

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.