Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, California, will come alive on Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the picnic area behind the museum. Experience what life was like during the California Gold Rush.

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

·         Visit the miners’ store to pick up supplies.

·         Learn how to keep your clothes clean from the laundress.

·         Have your ore assayed and stake your claim at the claims office.

·         Visit with the blacksmith as he makes items to use in the mines.

·         Learn about the people who were involved in the gold discovery at the millworkers’ cabin.

·         Don’t forget to visit our historic buildings.

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is located in the town of Coloma, 8 miles north of Placerville and 18 miles south of Auburn on Highway 49. For more information on the park visit www.parks.ca.gov/marshallgold.