California Gold
Country is located between the High Sierra and the Central Valley.
The ten counties that make up this region of the state offers rustic
towns that began as small mining camps. Today these same towns are
a perfect place to discover the Golden States colorful past. Historic
museums, state parks, walking tours, scenic drives, gold panning
, mine tours are just a few of the activities that await the traveler
to Gold Country. By
Gordon
Ledgerwood
Sutter
Gold Mine Located on historic Highway
49 just north of Sutter Creek. The mine is open tours
that decend 1,850 feet.
Angels
Camp "Home
of the Jumping Frog" Located in the heart of
California's Gold Country. California Historical Landmark.
Marshall
Gold Discovery Parkon
the north fork of theAmerican
River, is the birthplace of the Gold Rush. Coloma
California.
Nevada
City got its
start during the gold rush and is rich in history
from that time. Only
45 minutes from the Donner Summit.