More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, some Americans are still digging for riches all over California.

The society faced financial challenges that were exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Its nearly 600,000 items stretch ...

Searching for gold in America with a metal detector is a favorite pastime for thousands who dream of striking it rich.

Treasures recovered from a shipwreck that's been at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean since 1857 are on tour before going up for auction in the fall.

A State Park Historian reveals 85% of California's gold remains unfound, keeping the legacy of the gold rush alive.

On Jan. 24, 1848, gold was found in California's American River. Mormon pioneers, members of Mormon Battalion were among the early prospectors.

Stockton's very history is indelibly tied to the Gold Rush. One hundred and seventy-seven years later, California continues to lead the U.S. in gold production and discovery. The spirit of the ...

Like many get-rich-quick quests, the California gold rush caused a wave of destruction. During the peak years of the gold rush, the population of indigenous people in California dropped from some ...

The Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology, (published by Elsevier eBooks in Holland) explains that one of the oldest-known ...

“It made my heart thump, for I was certain it was gold,” Marshall later would say. News of the riches would soon spread beyond across the United States, kick-starting a wave of mass migration to ...

Skiing across the pond is a refreshing alternative to the Alps, here’s everything you need to know before heading stateside ...