Coloma (California) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
census-designated place in El Dorado County, California
About Coloma (California)
Coloma is a town that will live in the history books for its role in the California Gold Rush. While the discovery of Gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848 was not the first gold discovery in the state, news of the discovery spread quickly and inspired people from around the world to seek their fortunes in California. While initially it was the few thousand settlers who were already in the state who rushed to the Sacramento Valley in search of gold, starting in late 1848 over 300,000 people migrated to California from the rest of the United States and abroad, leading to California achieving statehood just two short years later in 1850. During the Gold Rush it is estimated that miners extracted over750,000 pounds (340,000kg)of the precious metal, but while a few struck it rich mining
Top Attractions in Coloma (California)
Explore the best things to see and do in Coloma (California):
- ★Beyond Limits Adventures
- ★Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
- ★Mother Lode River Center
Coloma (California) Travel Guide Sections
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