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Mr. Strauch has visited the Marshall Gold Discovery State Park in Coloma, California. This is the town where gold was discovered at John Sutter's Lumber Mill by James Marshall - which is the event that starts the Gold Rush in 1849 here in California - changing California forever!
Mr. Strauch has visited the Marshall Gold Discovery State Park in Coloma, California. This is the town where gold was discovered at John Sutter's Lumber Mill by James Marshall - which is the event that starts the Gold Rush in 1849 here in California - changing California forever!
In the slideshow below you'll see photos of the Gold Discovery Museum, a replica of Sutter's Mill, Gold Rush equipment, the site where the original Sutter's Mill once stood, and replicas of cabins that settlers and miners lived in.
In the slideshow below you'll see photos of the Gold Discovery Museum, a replica of Sutter's Mill, Gold Rush equipment, the site where the original Sutter's Mill once stood, and replicas of cabins that settlers and miners lived in.
It's a great place to visit and isn't far away from Sacramento at all!
It's a great place to visit and isn't far away from Sacramento at all!
ACTUAL SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AT SUTTER'S MILL
ACTUAL SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AT SUTTER'S MILL
As you walk along the bank of the American River, you'll see a little place with some signs that direct you to the area of the river bank where that gold nugget that James Marshall saw was found. Of course, they don't know EXACTLY where, and even if they did, the land has changed quite a bit over the last 170 plus years! But you can walk down there and check it out. This is what it looks like as you go down to it!
THE MARSHALL GOLD DISCOVERY PARK IN COLOMA, CA
THE MARSHALL GOLD DISCOVERY PARK IN COLOMA, CA
If you get the chance, you should visit this great park! Especially after learning about it in 4th grade Social Studies! There's so much to see and walk around and touch! You can see the place that started the GOLD RUSH in California!
REPLICA OF SUTTER'S MILL
REPLICA OF SUTTER'S MILL
You can walk around and touch a replica of Sutter's Mill. The Mill has been recreated as accurately as possible to give visitors an idea of what the Mill looked like and how it operated.
ORIGINAL SITE OF SUTTER'S MILL
ORIGINAL SITE OF SUTTER'S MILL
Since the original Sutter's Mill has long since deteriorated and a replica created further inland for visitors, they created a monument in the place where the original Mill once was. It was located right on the American River! This is what you'll see at the original site.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MARSHALL GOLD DISCOVERY PARK
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MARSHALL GOLD DISCOVERY PARK
Here are some links to learn more about the Marshall Gold Discovery Park with maps and directions if you want to visit yourself!
1) California State Parks: Marshall Gold Discovery Park
2) Coloma Valley Gold Discovery: Marshall Gold Discovery Park
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