Marshall Gold Discovery

This is where California was born. In 1848 gold was discovered by James W Marshall on the fork of the American River. This lead to the greatest mass migration of people to the western hemisphere during that time and lead to a spectacular growth of the west during the next few decades. In the ensuing decades this growth and discovery change the course of California history and is evident today as the State is one of the largest economy in the world.

Marshall Gold State Historic Park is California's first historic landmark

Marshall Gold Discovery Information

Address:
	310 Back Street Coloma, CA 95613 Mailing Address: PO Box 265 Coloma, CA 95613

Operating Hours:
	Daily Park Hours 8:00 am  to Sunset Museum and Building Hours: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Telephone:
	530-622-3470

The park is located in the El Dorado county in California and is near the cities of auburn and placerville. The park is Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.