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California Gold Country Featured on USATravelPal.com
The gold country of California is one of the many regions of the United States described in USATravelPal.com, a comprehensive travel website in progress. The California gold country became famous during the 1849 Gold Rush, when gold was first discovered there. The following year, California was admitted to the union as the 31st state. Among the exciting areas of the gold country are Columbia State Historic Park, Grass Valley, Highway 49, and the Mashall Gold Discovery State Park.
Columbia State Historic Park is a charming, well-preserved gold rush town, founded in 1850. In 1945, the town was converted into a state park, in order to preserve its history. Interesting sights in the park include the Columbia Schoolhouse, the Parrots Ferry Bridge, and the Wells Fargo Express Office.
Another fascinating locale in the gold country is the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. This park includes the original Sutter sawmill, which pioneer John Sutter owned and operated in the early to mid 1800s, eventually leading to James Marshall's discovery of gold. At Sutter's Mill, one can learn much of the rich history of the California Gold Rush.
The two largest cities in the gold country are Sacramento and Nevada City. Sacramento, the California state capitol, is home to nearly half a million people. Sacramento boasts many historic buildings as well as the California State Railroad Museum. Nevada City, a well-preserved gold rush city, is also not to be missed. Exciting places to visit in the city include the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum and the Firehouse #1 Museum.
