Gold Country
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Underwater Towns of California: A look at towns buried in watery graves
Many of California’s lakes and reservoirs provide endless fun for visitors along with other vital resources like irrigation, hydroelectricity, and…
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The Maiden’s Grave: A story of hope, loss and mistaken graves
Located on Highway 88 a few miles west of Silver Lake and Tragedy Spring, is a grave that symbolizes “broken…
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The Bullion Bend Robbery: El Dorado County’s infamous stagecoach robbery
From 1856 to 1913, there were roughly 460 reported stage coach robberies in California. Perhaps, none more memorable or significant…
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The Church of the Immaculate Conception: Smartsville’s historic catholic church
As the years pass by, churches from the Gold Rush era are becoming harder to find. Many of the Gold…
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Timbuctoo: a once prominent town of Yuba County’s distant past
Californian’s don’t have to journey to Africa or trek off to a remote location in the middle of nowhere to discover…
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The Butte Store: a historical reminder of the forgotten Butte City
Along Highway 49 in Amador County, stands a historic structure too proud to fade into the past like the town…
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The historic Forest City schoolhouse in Sierra County
Located at an elevation of 4,500 feet, in the foothills of the Tahoe National Forest, Forest City is Sierra County’s…
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Forest City: Sierra County’s authentic Gold Rush ghost town
Forest City, appropriately named because of its location in the Tahoe National Forest, was settled in the summer of 1852…
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The Historic Oleta Schoolhouse of Fiddletown
In 1849, a group of men from Missouri established the uniquely named Fiddletown as they prospected for gold in Amador…
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Malakoff Diggins State Park: a historical mining region with adventure and a ghost town
Park Hours of Operation The State Park is open every day from Sunrise to Sunset. The museum, the buildings…
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