Jacob Shinn’s optimism was rewarded when he hit something hard while digging on April 9, 1896. The big “rock” — later ...

Towns like Coolgardie, population 850, are in the midst of a modern gold rush as investors and entrepreneurs scramble for a piece of the action.

The Sacramento River Cats were set to play as the Sacramento Gold Diggers for a few games but backlash over a promotional video forced a name change.

This California town, known as the gateway to Yosemite, offers more than just a place to stay, with outdoor adventures, local ...

A gold rush has broken out in the Sahara in recent years. Thousands of young Africans are digging in the sea of sand with pickaxes - and risking their lives in search of precious treasure.

Paso Yobai (Paraguay) (AFP) – In a small town in Paraguay, a showdown is brewing between traditional producers of yerba mate, a bitter herbal tea popular across South America, and miners of a shinier ...

We’ve all learned or at least heard about the gold rush, but what about the silver rush? In his new book Mining Camp Tales of ...

Find California poppies, fiddleneck, lupine, Indian paintbrush, purple vetch, blue dick, western redbud and more at these ...

In a small town in Paraguay, a showdown is brewing between traditional producers of yerba mate, a bitter herbal tea popular across South America, and miners of a shinier treasure: gold. A rush for ...

As gold rush dreamers flocked to Alaska, some settled in Fairbanks, but others found the area surrounding the confluence of the Tanana and Chena rivers more suitable. Thus, the simply named town ...

A portable town for Australia erected at Hemming's Patent Portable House Manufactory, Bristol. National Library of Australia Gold Rush Victoria reminds us of the importance of nimble government ...