In 1849, people flocked to California in search of gold. These gold hunters were called the 49ers, which also inspired the name of Highway 49—the "Mother Lode" route connecting the state's Gold Rush ...
This charming destination in the Sierra Nevada foothills blends Gold Rush history, small-town character, and colorful fall ...
DAY THAT’S AT 10:00. THE EVENTS, BY THE WAY, ARE FREE. WELL, NOW TO OUR EXPLORER OUTDOORS. TODAY IN CALIFORNIA’S GOLD RUSH, HISTORY COMES TO LIFE WITH THIS WEEKEND IN THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS. KCRA 3’S ...
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 ...