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2 Get California Gold Country - Gold rush history, gold country travel information, and modern gold panning techniques.
 
A Brief History of the Gold Rush - The California Gold Rush, from the State of California's CERES.
 
Adventures of Wells Fargo - All That Glitters - Besides the history of the goldrush, learn about the selling and purchasing of gold dust and, in particular, the Wells Fargo's method of determining a fair price.
 
By the Great Horn Spoon! - Explore the gold rush through this Newberry Award winning book. Developed by teachers, this site meets California's fourth grade curriculum and is designed for use in the classroom.
 
California Gold Rush - Take a virtual tour while learning facts about the Gold Rush.
 
California National Historical Trail Wagon Train - Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the 49ers gold rush. Wagon train started in St. Joseph, MO. on April 26, 1999 and arrived in Sacramento, CA on September 2, 1999.
 
Discovery of Gold - John A. Sutter tells about the events leading to the discovery and its effects on his plans for building an empire by supporting the needs of a growing state.
 
Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories - This site preserves and supplements four major exhibitions celebrating the gold rush sesquicentennial, at the Oakland Museum of California.
 
Goldfields of California - Excerpts from the autobiography of Captain Benjamin Franklin Pond who set off at the age of 29 to seek a fortune during the California Gold Rush of 1849.
 
History of the California Gold Rush - A brief history of the California Gold Rush.
 
James Marshall - California's Gold Discoverer - Read about his gold discovery and what happened to him afterwards.
 
Land of Golden Dreams - Online version of the Huntington Library's exhibition of the original manuscripts, drawings, letters, paintings, books, and diaries from the California gold rush decade, 1848-1858.
 
The Gold Rush Diary of George Bonniwell - Use your mind's eye to visualize the tough journey made by George Bonniwell from his home in Milwaukee to the gold fields of California as you read his diary.
 
The Great American Gold Rush - Timeline of the California Gold Rush.
 
The Maritime Heritage Project - Passenger lists of 20,000 immigrants arriving during California's gold rush.
 
The Virtual California Gold Country - Travel along "Historic Highway 49" and visit the old mining camps and learn about their history.
 
Women in the Gold Rush - Read interesting quotes and comments from and about the women of gold rush in California.
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