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

Between 1848 and 1855, California produced an estimated 750,000 pounds of gold. After that the take gradually declined, and ...

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

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

Welcome to January 24, a day that has witnessed a multitude of significant events throughout history, shaping politics, ...

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

“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 ...