Sacramento and the Gold Country Travel Guide
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Fodor's Northern California 2013
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A new era dawned for California when James Marshall turned up a gold nugget in the tailrace of a sawmill he was constructing along the American River. Before January 24, 1848, Mexico and the United States were still wrestling for ownership of what would become the Golden State. With Marshall's discovery, the United States tightened its grip on the region, and prospectors from all over the world came to seek their fortunes in the Mother Lode.
Sacramento and the Gold Country Hotels
Full-service hotels, budget motels, and small inns can be found in Sacramento. Larger towns along Highway 49—among them Jackson, Placerville, Auburn...read more
Fodor's Choice
Sacramento and the Gold Country Restaurants
American, Italian, and Mexican are common Gold Country fare, but chefs also prepare ambitious European, French, and California cuisine. Grass Valley's meat...read more
Things To Do in Sacramento and the Gold Country
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Sacramento and the Gold Country
- Aug deal: Hilton Garden Inn Sacramento/South Natomas Fr $121+/Nt Expedia
- Save in Sacramento: Book 3 Nts in Aug Fr $74+/Nt Expedia
- Travel for Less! 4 Nts Larkspur Landing Sacramento + Air Fr $555 Expedia
- $12.95 & up : Compact rentals in Sacramento Hotwire
- Aug deal: Residence Inn Sacramento Airport Natomas Fr $107+/Nt — $107 Expedia
Sacramento and the Gold Country Experiences
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Rush to the past: Marshall Gold Discovery State Park and Hangtown's Gold Bug & Mine conjure up California's mid-19th century boom.... Read more
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Travel Tips
Sacramento International Airport's new $1 billion art-filled terminal has opened, one of the largest constructio... Read more
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· Forums Trip Reports
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