Whether you want to learn about town history over a drink at Ira's Old Corner Saloon or camp waterfront at Lake Tulloch, this ...
About a decade before silver was discovered in Nevada, the West’s first consequential mining boom occurred on the other side of the Sierra Nevada near a place called Coloma. In 1839, John Sutter ...
High desert mountains, sagebrush flats, and sage grouse breeding grounds are in the heart of a region threatened by a resurgence in mining activities happening in the Eastern Sierra — ...
This charming destination in the Sierra Nevada foothills blends Gold Rush history, small-town character, and colorful fall ...
Nevada City and Grass Valley, siblings in Gold Country near Sacramento, have been drawing more visitors than ever. Both towns preserve their mining heritage and are surrounded by the scenic South Yuba ...
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High prices inspires new gold rush in California

Matt James has collected gold nuggets for years from the hills and riverbeds of California, but as the metal's price rises, ...