Once a thriving gold rush town, this unique destination is now a relic of California's past, with hikes to storied canyons ...

It may be 175 years since the California Gold Rush of 1849 ... The town that struck gold in 1859 is now a macabre open-air museum showcasing what happens when the mining ends and the gold runs ...

While California has come a long way since the gold rush, many of its mining towns haven’t. In its 19th century heyday, Randsburg boasted a population of 3,500 with churches, saloons ...

A Rush of Gold Seekers By 1849, the non-native population of California had grown to almost 100,000 people. Nearly two-thirds were Americans. Upon arrival in California, immigrants learned mining ...

In a creek near the town of Coloma ... Americans garnered wealth during the gold rush by opening up shops and mining for gold. Even though California was deemed a free state, however, many ...

It may be 175 years since the California Gold Rush of 1849, but the fascination ... The abandoned gold-mining town of Bodie offers tours of its deserted streets Credit: Myles McGuinness California ...

A Rush of Gold Seekers By 1849, the non-native population of California had grown to almost 100,000 people. Nearly two-thirds were Americans. Upon arrival in California, immigrants learned mining ...