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

“It made my heart thump, for I was certain it was gold,” Marshall ... 100,000 by the end of 1849 and more than 250,000 by 1852. These settlers were dubbed “forty-niners” after the year ...

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 ...

Between 1848 and 1855, California produced an estimated 750,000 pounds of gold. After that the take gradually declined, and by the end of the decade it was over. But not its impact: The Gold Rush may ...

Economic Uncertainty Tariffs often lead to economic uncertainty and trade tensions, which can increase the demand for safe-haven assets like gold. Investors usually buy gold to preserve their ...

Episodes 8 and 9 of Gold Rush Season 15 delivered big wins and bigger challenges for Rick Ness and his crew as they pushed Rally Valley to its limits. After three days of sluicing, Ness added over ...

McCully House Inn, the best known Gold Rush era mansion in southern Oregon, is for sale months after the owners added an artisan bakery, pub and other revenue-generating outlets to the handsome ...

When the prices of stocks, bonds and real estate drop sharply, gold may hold its value—and can even appreciate as nervous investors rush in to buy. Owning gold is also a way to add ...