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

You might also consider visiting some of Nevada's ghost towns, including Goldfield, a well-preserved ghost town offering a historical glimpse into the Gold Rush Era. If you're visiting May through ...

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

And we went eastward almost to the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains. My family had resided in these geographical areas way before there were any European people, even way before the Gold Rush.

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

In the heart of the historic Gold Rush area, Grass Valley is no stranger to legacy contamination from gold mines, but holding ...