Living History

History comes to life every second Saturday at Marshall Gold

Event Details

Date: Every Second Saturday of the Month

Time: 10:00am - 2:30pm

Location: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Cost: $10 State Park Parking Fee

On the second Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park comes alive with the sights, sounds, and stories of the California Gold Rush. Experience history in action as the park transforms into a vibrant 1850s setting, where visitors can discover what daily life was truly like during this pivotal era.

Enjoy interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities, and engaging interpreters who bring the Gold Rush to life. Join us and be part of the story!

  • Learn what it was like to be a miner in Coloma and what tools were used to find gold.

  • Visit with the carpenter as he makes items to use in the mines.

  • Visit with our rope maker and make your own rope.

  • Learn about the people who were involved in the gold discovery at the mill workers’ cabin

  • Don’t forget to stop by the blacksmith shop.

Living History Day takes place every second Saturday, pending weather and air quality conditions. For more information, call (530) 622-3470.