Nevada City and Grass Valley, siblings in Gold Country near Sacramento, have been drawing more visitors than ever.

11 magical California gold rush towns you should absolutely visit. By Sharon Boorstin. Nov. 10, 2022 8:19 AM PT . ... a French miner en route to Sutter’s Mill in 1848 who got lucky here.

California gold rush towns are booming again. Here’s what to see and do. ... North of Auburn, Route 49 delves into the pine tree-filled heart of the Sierra Nevada rugged foothills.

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 ...

The discovery of gold in1848 unleashed the largest migration in United States history and drew people from a dozen countries to form a multi-ethnic society in California.

The five newest National Recreation Trails in six states add nearly 400 miles to the network of more than 1,300 trails.

The California gold rush began in 1848, when gold was found at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought 300,000 people from across the U.S. and abroad to California.

During the peak years of the gold rush, the population of indigenous people in California dropped from some 150,000 to roughly 31,000, according to the International Indian Treaty Council.