Coloma, California Begin at the epicenter of the ... A boomtown of incredible wealth during the Gold Rush-era, Virginia City is located a 45-minute drive from Reno, Nevada. High in the hills ...

Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by ... John Sutter was building near Coloma. When news of gold reached San ...

If you come across this special coin minted with gold from the California gold rush, you could be looking at a small fortune ...