Jan. 24, 1848, marked the start of the famous California Gold Rush.

On January 24, 1848, a discovery along the banks of Sutter’s Creek in California changed the course of American history.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the ...

History buffs will love discovering this string of Gold Rush-era towns along Highway 49, a ribbon that connects this famous ...

Jan. 24, 1848, marked the start of the famous California Gold Rush. The Denver Broncos are historic home underdogs in the AFC ...