Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Location:On Highway 49 in Coloma, between Placerville and Auburn.
Facilities:Historic buildings, museum, exhibits, restrooms, picnic areas, hiking trails, nature trails (é).
Activities:Interpretive programs, living history demonstrations, guided tours, fishing, hiking, gold panning.
Special Features:Park encompasses most of the historic town of Coloma, where JamesMarshall's discovery of gold in 1848 was the start of the famousCalifornia Gold Rush. Historic buildings on exhibit include afull-sized replica of Sutter's sawmill.
Address:c/o Gold Fields District Office
7806 Folsom-Auburn Rd
Folsom, CA 95630
Phone:530-622-3470
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=484
Size: 513 acres.
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