Imagine the thrill. If you had been here in 1859, you would have thought nothing of it. Because it really happened. It happened at the Willard Mining Claim, a hydraulic gold mining operation at Whiskey Flat in Feather River Canyon on the north side of the town of Magalia CA. The day was April 12, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 north from Sacramento on Interstate 80 to Reno takes you through some of the most beautiful scenery in the world and to some of the most historic Gold Rush towns in the country. Following some old wagon trails, today’s Interstate 80 actually begins in San Francisco and passes through Sacramento, at the crest of […]