On Gold Discovery Day, we commemorate the discovery of gold in the
South Fork of the American River by James Marshall, on January 24,
1848.
The day's event typically begins with a gold discovery reenactment on
the banks of the American River, at the very site where James Marshall
found gold in 1848, followed by interpretive presentations at the
Mormon Cabin, Sutter's Mill, and the Miner's Cabin. At the Mormon Cabin
you will watch as mill carpenters make their plans; you will see Sutter
and Marshall as they meet at the mill. At Marshall's cabin you will be
able to hear Marshall as he reflects on life after the discovery.
Check back for more details on the 2008 celebration. Or for more
information you can call the Park Museum and Visitors' Center at
530.622.3470 or the Events Line at 530.295.2162.
Event sponsored by the State Dept. of Parks & Recreation &
the Gold Discovery Park Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated
to the interpretation and conservation of Marshall Gold Discovery State
Historic Park.
