Gold Rush Days is a big festival in a small Georgia town. The festival, held on the third weekend in October, October 20-21, 2007, commemorates Dahlonega’s discovery of gold in 1828. “Gold Rush Days has been voted one of the Top 20 Events in the southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society”. according to the website. ...
Driving northeast from Sacramento on Interstate 80 to Reno takes you through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world and to some of the most historic Gold Rush towns in the country. Following some of the old wagon trails, today’s Interstate 80 actually begins in San Francisco and passes through Sacramento, cresting at ...
Alaska has been known as one of the top gold mining states around the world. Many people from all over the world visit Alaska just to try their luck in finding gold at one of the many locations known throughout Alaska where gold can be found. The following is a list of known areas where ...
Gold mining and prospecting is still going strong in the state of Nevada. In fact, gold can be found in many of the 17 counties in the state with the higher concentrations of placer finds located in many Northern Nevada counties. Many modern day prospectors use high quality and super-sensitive electronic metal detectors designed specifically ...
Soar across Juneau’s wild backcountry as the helicopter dips and turns above stark white glaciers. You seem to be flying so low that the helicopter can almost touch the mountain tops. Helicopters are perfect for sightseeing tours with 180 degree views from their rounded glass windows. Era Helicopters take you on a 40 minute flight ...
Imagine the thrill. If you had been here in 1859, you wouldn’t have to imagine anything. Because it really happened. It happened at the Willard Mining Claim, a hydraulic gold mining operation at Whiskey Flat in the Feather River Canyon northeast of the town of Magalia, CA. The date was April 12, 1859. Even the ...
Northern California is the place to find gold. In 1849 people came to California from all over the world to strike it rich finding gold. Gold is what made California a state, or at least one much sooner. California grew in size dramatically with the discovery of gold. Some might think that the gold is ...
Hunting gold in North Carolina is a great past time for families to enjoy the great outdoors. Gold was first discovered in North Carolina in 1799 by a young boy named Conrad Reed at what is now known as Reed Gold Mine located in Midland, North Carolina. Most old gold mines located in North Carolina ...
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