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

America has no immediate plans to excavate its new seabed, which includes chunks of the Arctic Ocean, Bering Sea, and ...

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

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.

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