Stories Untold" at Fort Point highlights the overlooked contributions of African Americans in California, from the Gold Rush ...

This Central Valley city is the largest in the region and serves as a gateway to not only Yosemite National Park but also ...

If you look hard enough at the aspen-covered hillside just below the old Coeur d'Alene gold mine in Central City, you can ...

At the time, the congregation consisted of just over 40 Jews, mostly of Russian and Ukrainian descent, who came to Stockton in search of economic opportunity during the early years of the California ...

10 Fun Cities In California Where You Can Still Live Large In Retirement. By: Author Lyam Lavigne. Posted on June 2, 2025. ... Grass Valley’s Victorian architecture transports you to the Gold Rush era ...

The California gold rush forever changed the American West, but San Francisco’s gold rush evolution was perhaps the most drastic. In 1848, San Francisco was barely a blip on the map. The area that ...

Fairbanks Gold Rush Town – Fairbanks, Alaska Image Credit: Getty Images. The Fairbanks Gold Rush of the early 1900s turned this region into a hotspot for gold prospectors. The Pioneer Park and its ...

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.

Strumming up some good ol’ fashioned fun. In Coulterville, live music isn’t just entertainment—it’s a way of life. Photo credit: OB1. As the sky turns golden (how fitting for a Gold Rush town), you ...

Jack London amassed more than 600 rejections and endured a frigid Yukon winter before he found success thanks to ‘The Call of the Wild’—which also got him accused of plagiarism.

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.

The Gold Rush also contributed to the development of cities like San Francisco, which quickly became bustling hubs of activity and commerce. California is the most populous and the 3rd most extensive ...