Place · Outdoors
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
- When
- Visit on your scheduleDay use areas 8am–5pm; Visitor Center and Museum 9am–4pm; Mercantile 10am–4pm; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- Where
- Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic ParkHighway 49, Coloma, CA (between Placerville and Auburn)Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- All ages
- Cost
- Vehicle Day Use: $10.00 (per vehicle).
- Organizer
- California State Parks
Memorializes the site in Coloma where James Marshall first found gold in 1848 on the South Fork of the American River, setting off the Gold Rush. Visitor center and museum, mercantile, trails and river access; dogs on leash allowed on trails, not in buildings.
Visit the official site ↗Official sources checked2026-10-14
Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.
What was checked & what still needs confirmation
Fee is per vehicle, not per person, so price null. No numbered street address published. Coloma Gold Rush Live 2026 (Oct 9-11) already past; Christmas in Coloma only has a 2025 release, so excluded.