Here is a travel guide to the best things to do in Gold Country, California. Discover the highlights of Tuolumne County including what to do, where to eat and the best places to stay. From incredible ...

COLOMA, CA ‒ Ankle-deep in a stream, James W. Marshall bent over and grabbed a shiny object that caught his eye. He placed it on a rock and began striking it with another. The shiny material pounded ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tucked away in California's Sierra Nevada foothills lies a region where gold rush history meets modern-day adventure in the most delightful ways. Tuolumne County isn't just another pretty slice of ...

Now don’t go all weak at the knees and soft in the head when you read this: Gold! In the Mojave Desert! It’s a gold rushlet so far: lots of wishful thinking that half-forgotten old mines still have ...