Location: County: El Dorado. Nearest City: Coloma. See map 6.

Campsites, facilities: No campsite. Point of interest to visit while on tour.

Reservations, fees: Call park for information.

Contact: Phone the park at 1-530-622-3470. Web site: www.isgnet.com/coloma/

Operating hours, seasons: Operating hours: 8 a.m. to Sunset year round. Museum Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call the park for information; open all year round.

Directions: The park is located in Coloma on Highway 49 between Placerville and Auburn.

Weather, clothing: Summer and spring are warm; fall and winter can be cool. Layered clothing is advised.

Trip notes: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is the place where James W. Marshall found some shining flecks of gold in the tailrace of a sawmill he was building for himself and John Sutter. This discovery in 1848 changed the course of California history. The park has a museum, with exhibits that tell the story of the Gold Rush, a replica of the sawmill and a number of historic buildings. Visitors also have the opportunity to try panning for gold in the river or enjoy a picnic under the trees. A statue marks the gravesite of Marshall, who died in 1885. Throughout the year the park has special events, including living history programs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where to go Camping

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Miwok Lodge 439