In 1849, people flocked to California in search of gold. These gold hunters were called the 49ers, which also inspired the name of Highway 49—the "Mother Lode" route connecting the state's Gold ...

A native of Hyde Park, Vermont, he ventured to California to participate in its gold rush during the early 1850s. He later served as a mining recorder in Nevada before accepting the nomination as ...

Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge's Mine Rescue returned to Discovery Channel for its fifth season on May 9, 2025. The spin-off series follows gold recovery expert Freddy Dodge and master mechanic Juan ...

We’re in the middle of the Gold Rush 2.0. But this time folks aren’t making money finding gold – they’re making money selling it. With gold near an all-time high, selling for over $3,200 ...

Gold Rush star Kevin Beets intensified his gold mining efforts by shifting his crew to a continuous 24-hour schedule as part of an ongoing push to reach a 1,000-ounce goal. As season 15 concluded ...

ranging from Placerville (a California Gold Rush city with antiques, shops, and art between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe) to picturesque Nevada City. However, few are as well-preserved as Dutch Flat ...

Police have arrested the main suspect in the kidnapping and murder in early May of 13 gold miners in Peru. Miguel Antonio Rodriguez Diaz, also known by the alias “Cuchillo” (Knife), was ...

The 53rd annual Olmsted County Gold Rush Antique Show & Flea Market is being held at the Graham Arena Complex until Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Rochester. Marianne Florin works on a metal flower ...

A new gold rush could be on the horizon after geologists re-examined an abandoned site in Wyoming. The Carissa Gold Mine at South Pass City attracted thousands of laborers in 1867 - but it was ...

Chris Hoene is the Executive Director of the California Budget & Policy Center, which is a nonpartisan, research and analysis nonprofit. He joins us with a response to the governor’s fiscal ...

“Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan” returns with its Season 5 premiere on Friday, May 9 (5/9/2025) at 9 p.m. ET on Discovery. Cord-cutters can watch a free live stream of the premiere ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can now own a $1 gold coin celebrating one of America’s most ...