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.

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

In Gold Rush Season 15, Episode 11, Parker Schnabel achieves his best cleanup yet after a bold triple-wash plant strategy.

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 ...

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

Six Flags Over Georgia is coming back this spring with a new thrill ride that's a special nod to the Peach State's history.

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 ...