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Gold Discovery Park Association

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  • Christmas In Coloma

    Event Details

    Date: December 12th & 13th 2026

    Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

    Location: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

    Cost: $10 Event Fee + $10 Parking

    Join us for old-fashioned Christmas fun at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park!

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About The GDPA

The GDPA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports education, restoration, preservation, and community engagement at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.

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Upcoming Events

  • Volunteer Work Day

    Defensible Space - Volunteer Work Day

    Saturday, November 7, 2026

    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

    Help California State Parks Fiundation reduce the risk of wildfires by creating defensible space around the historic buildings at the park!

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  • Volunteer Work Day

    Habitat Restoration - Volunteer Work Day

    Thursday, December 3, 2026

     9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 

    Join California State Parks Foundation for a morning of habitat restoration along the scenic South Fork of the American River!

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  • Christmas In Coloma

    Christmas In Coloma

    Sat & Sun, December 12th & 13th

    Join us for old-fashioned Christmas fun at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park! Enjoy local gift vendors, food and drinks, warming fires, wreath making, live music, crafts, historic holiday house tours, and of course, visits with Santa himself!

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Your donation helps the Gold Discovery Park Association preserve our park’s rich history, protect its natural beauty, and engage the community through educational programs and events. Together, we can keep the story of California’s past alive for generations to come.

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Current Fundraising Campaigns

  • Save The Bell Store

    The Bell Store has given way to the wearing of time. Only remnants of this building remain. We have done the ground work to begin to rebuild the face of the Bell Store. Help us make this dream a reality!

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  • Hands-On History Scholarship

    Sponsor a fourth grade field trip to Marshall Gold! Every year we give away scholarships for Eureka Programs to local Title 1 schools. This scholarship is made possible by grant funding and generous donations.

    Sponsor A Class
  • A detailed sketch of a large, historic house with a front porch supported by columns, multiple chimneys, and set in a landscaped garden with a fountain and trees. The name 'T. H. Williams' is written at the bottom.

    Save The Williams House

    Help us restore this beautiful historic home along HWY 49. This building has a wonderful and storied past, and we want to ensure park visitors are able to enjoy it in the future.

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