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 ...

Few prospectors made it rich during the Klondike Gold Rush. By the time most gold-seekers reached the region, the richest riverbeds had already been staked out. (Courtesy of the National Archives ...

An astounding amount of gold was pulled from the ground during the California gold rush. In 1852 the take for the year was $80 million ($1.9 billion in 2005 dollars). This map shows some of the ...

Gold Rush airs Fridays at 8/7c on Discovery. Rick Ness, a beloved cast member on Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush, has recently ...

In the midst of a new gold rush, America’s gold is undervalued. Why? A rule dating back to the Nixon administration led to America’s gold being valued much lower than market value. The ...

As Season 15 of Gold Rush nears its conclusion, the stakes have never been higher for the miners battling time, weather, and equipment failures. Each crew is working tirelessly to reach their ...