The 1859 Historic National Hotel is in Northern California Gold Country. The hotel buildings were among the first permanent structures in a town where people lived in tents and non-permanent wood structures. The hotel has been in continuous operation since opening. Jamestown, CA is an area surrounded by wineries and beautiful scenery. Recreation including riding ...
The 1849 California Gold Rush was a magnet for ambitious personalities: individuals who would later rise to extraordinary heights in American politics, military, and economic life. The Gold Rush ruined the great landowner John Sutter but served as a testing ground for Richard Barnes Mason, Ulysses S. Grant, and William T. Sherman. John Sutter was, ...
Gold Country and its corporately owned sister, Red Lion, stand at the east side of Elko as twin titans of gambling strength. But of the two, the Gold Country’s JR’s Bar & Grille is far better in terms of service and food. Red Lion is more focused in gambling, while JR’s tries to have equal ...
Once one of California’s largest cities during the Gold Rush, Columbia’s population has dwindled until it was nearly non-existent. In 1945, Columbia was resurrected with a bill that established it as a state park. Columbia is now aptly nicknamed The Ghost Town that Never Died. Columbia is located in the Gold Country of the Sierra ...
If you’re planning a road trip this summer in the western United States, there are so many spectacular national parks in the region that it might be hard to decide which to choose for a visit. Our national parks are a bargain for travelers, filled with magnificent scenery and natural attractions as well a variety ...
The economy of California grew at a phenomenal rate during the days of the 1849 Gold Rush. Much of this growth was made possible by the laissez-faire economic policies of Governor Richard Barnes Mason. Prices rose dramatically as more people found gold and gold became widely circulated on the market. Seeing that customers would afford ...
A number of America’s future economic and cultural leaders began their rise to prominence during the 1849 California Gold Rush. Among them were such individuals as Mark Twain, Sam Brannan, Levi Strauss, Phillip Armour, John Studebaker, Henry Wells, and William Fargo. The Gold Rush was the proving ground for Samuel Clemens, the future Mark Twain. ...
