Discover the World's
Great Gold Rushes
Follow the trail of prospectors, boomtowns, and golden dreams — from California to the Klondike and beyond.
Regions
Explore by Region
From the sun-scorched Australian outback to the frozen Klondike, every region holds its own golden legend.
Featured Gold Rushes
Featured Gold Rushes
The American South
Carolina Gold Rush, Reed Gold Mine
The American South, 1799–1848 · 1799–1848
Explore →The American South
Georgia Gold Rush
The American South, 1828–1840s (limited production continued through mid-20th century) · 1828
Explore →California
California Gold Rush
California, 1848–1855 · 1848–1855
Explore →British Columbia
Queen Charlottes Gold Rush (B.C.)
British Columbia, 1850–1853 · 1850–1853
Explore →Explore the Global Impact on the Map
Trace the routes of prospectors, discover thriving settlements, and see how the gold rushes reshaped economies and borders across continents.
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