Valerie A.
8/26/2025
This is a great little state park with lots of things to explore. It's the home of Sutter's Mill where gold was first discovered, and it's really close to the American River. There are lots of...
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
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310 Back St
Placerville, CA 95667
History
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is a state park of California, United States, marking the discovery of gold by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in 1848, sparking the California Gold Rush.
Specialties
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is a state park of California, United States, marking the discovery of gold by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in 1848, sparking the California Gold Rush. At the park you can walk through the museum, take a gold discovery tour, see the historic houses, and even try your luck at gold panning!
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4.5107 reviews
Lisa V.
7/18/2025
Great stop! You could spend between 1 hr to days here! A cute museum, across the street is sutters mill, many things to see within 1 mile! Great!!
Bobbie R.
6/5/2025
A great picnic area. Lots of kayakers, wading in the river and families picnicking and walking. $10 per car. Lots of parking, picnic tables, bathrooms, life jacket loans. A great spot.
Reba Jane S.
12/6/2024
What a fun find! No pun intended. This is a full days worth of adventure. We only had 2 hours to spend here and I honestly thought we were going to leave early. But upon arrival, you can see...
Terry M.
5/18/2025
A nice park with all the standard amenities, an interactive area where they teach folk how to pan for gold, then an area where they can go try it for themselves! Pretty cool. :)
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