The first thing most people do when they see the Lockeford Emporium is stop in their tracks — it’s historic, beautifully ...

In San Bernardino County, gold and silver mining companies are pushing to expand.

A modern-day gold rush boom was on full display at Calico California Days, a kitschy celebration of early settlements held at ...

The first thing most people do when they see the Lockeford Emporium is stop in their tracks — it’s historic, beautifully ...

Nevada City blends Gold Rush history, Victorian architecture, and outdoor adventure into one of California’s most charming ...

Abandoned buildings in Bannack ghost town, Montana - Sue Smith/Shutterstock As the United States began expanding westward after the American Revolution, new settlements sprang up across the prairies ...

In Folsom, California-about 40 minutes east of Sacramento-the American River flows with sun glinting on its surface, and beneath its depths, gold glints, too. Upstream is the stretch of river where ...

The pitch for the theme park was to show the Golden State as a romanticized destination, celebrating our people, our nature, ...

In the late 1800s, Black cowboys brought their culinary knowledge from Africa to the American West—influencing everything ...

Point your compass toward Jackson, California, where you can strike it rich with experiences without emptying your bank account. This Sierra foothills gem delivers Gold Rush history, small-town charm, ...

You can see a lot of mid- to late-19th century buildings throughout the Gold Country serving as stores and restaurants today ...

On February 28, 1953, scientists James Watson and Francis Crick announced they had worked out the double-helix structure of ...