Something about the heavy, shiny metal has always attracted mankind. From our earliest history, the lure and acquisition of the metal has been a prime motivator worldwide.

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

Forty-Niner is an open-world Wild West survival game developed by VowelA. Players will set out to conquer the great outdoors in a Wild West-inspired adventure set during the gold rush of 1849.

The discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1848 is one of the defining moments in California history, with roughly 300,000 forty-niners flocking here to make their fortune from the U.S. and abroad.

A new four-part documentary on the history of the San Francisco 49ers is coming to AMC Networks. Titled "Gold Rush," the series will spotlight the team's dominant run during the 1980s and 90s ...

Gold Rush Cheerleaders getting in some last-minute practice before Super Bowl 03:53. SAN JOSE — At the last practice before the biggest game of their NFL career, the San Francisco 49ers Gold ...

Embark on a grand expedition set during the 1849 Gold Rush. Survival meets sandbox in a lively, ever-changing world, delivering a one-of-a-kind Western experience. Experience freedom as a pioneer ...

NINERS. Get a first look at the 49ers' newest defensive end in uniform at OTAs. ... It marked his first time suiting up in red and gold after being acquired in a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles.

The group of eager California "gold rushers" from Manchester who departed from Boston by ship on Feb. 2, 1849, finally arrived in San Francisco on Aug. 14, 1849. The arduous ...