Coloma - Marshall Gold Discovery State Park

 
Today, the whole area in which Marshall, a partner of John A. Sutter, worked has been incorporated into the Marshall Gold Discovery State Park. On a hill stands a statue of Marshall, pointing a finger at the spot where the gold was found.

On instructions from Sutter a saw-mill was built there (about 50mi/80km from Fort Sutter in Sacramento), a reproduction of which stands in State Park. Some of the older houses have been preserved, and a museum in the State Park Building displays artifacts of the great gold rush.
Address: Marshall Gold Discovery State Park, Box 265, Coloma, CA 95613-0265, United States
Phone: 1 (530) 622-3470, Fax: 1 (530) 622-3472
Hours:
May 29 to September 7: 8am-6pm; Closed: Tue, Wed
September 8 to May 28: 8am-4pm; Closed: Tue, Wed, Sun, Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Typical Visit: 1 hour

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