More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, some Americans are still digging for riches all over California.

Stockton's very history is indelibly tied to the Gold Rush. One hundred and seventy-seven years later, California continues to lead the U.S. in gold production and discovery. The spirit of the ...

The society faced financial challenges that were exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Its nearly 600,000 items stretch ...

Like many get-rich-quick quests, the California gold rush caused a wave of destruction. During the peak years of the gold rush, the population of indigenous people in California dropped from some ...

On the morning of Jan. 24, 1848, James Marshall made a discovery that would forever change the trajectory of California. In a creek near the town of Coloma, a remote community wedged in the foothills ...

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 by the end of the decade it was over. But not its impact: The Gold Rush may ...

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

Searching for gold in America with a metal detector is a favorite pastime for thousands who dream of striking it rich.

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 ...