US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats have ignited another gold rush, propelling the safe-haven metal to new ...

Many Black Americans garnered wealth during the gold rush by opening up shops and mining for gold. Even though California was deemed a free state, however, many regions tolerated slavery.

A Rush of Gold Seekers By 1849, the non-native population of California had grown to almost 100,000 people. Nearly two-thirds were Americans. Upon arrival in California, immigrants learned mining ...

To get a taste for the city's rich history as a Colorado Gold Rush mining town, stop at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry. Here, you'll learn what it took to make the most of the area's ...