24, 1848, James Marshall made a discovery that would forever change the trajectory of California ... of the town with a jar filled with gold dust. San Francisco became a ghost town by the ...

Bodie, California Nestled in the heart of California, Bodie once thrived as a bustling gold-mining town during the late 1800s ...

Built during the Gold Rush more than a century and a half ago, Cary House Hotel in Placerville is one of the oldest hotels in ...

Calico Ghost Town will host its annual California Days event on Feb. 15 and 16. Calico Ghost Town near Barstow will celebrate its 4th annual California Days event over Presidents Day weekend.

Welcome to Jacksonville, Oregon – a town that’s mastered the art of time travel without the need for a DeLorean! Step onto California Street, and you might just hear the echoes of prospectors’ ...

Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by ... Sam Brannan marched through town waving a vial of the precious metal ...