Sacramento and the Gold Country Travel Guide
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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 all be found in Sacramento. Larger towns along Highway 49—among them Placerville, Nevada City...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 Continental, French, and California cuisine. Grass Valley's...read more
Things To Do in Sacramento and the Gold Country
Visiting Old Sacramento's museums is a good way to...read more
Travel Deals in Sacramento and the Gold Country
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Sacramento and the Gold Country Experiences
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Golden opportunities: 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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Cruises
The world's premier river cruise company, Viking River Cruises, is poised to invoke its inner Viking as Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
Discounts on golf are often available for resort guests and for those who book tee times on the web, as Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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