Description
The Park annually recognizes James Marshall’s January 24th, 1848 Gold Discovery with a special weekend event reenacting the Gold Discovery, and featuring guest speakers and authors who are experts in the California Gold Rush.  Events include pioneer demonstrations, tours of the park’s historic buildings, and Gold Rush music through out the day. This year's theme will focus on Marshall's life.  Three of our trained docents will portray James Marshall; one as a young man on the day he discovered gold, a second as Mr. Marshall six years later, at his mill which was about to be dismanteled, and a third at his cabin the year before he died. Come and learn about the changes the California Gold Discovery made to our state.

Location
Marshall Gold Discovery SHP, http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=484

Date of Event
Saturday Jan. 21, 2006,

Time
10 am-4 pm

Admission and parking
Cost for parking is $5 per vehicle.

Contact
For more information contact call 530-622-3470.

Special events are sponsored by the Gold Discovery Park Association, and Marshall Gold Discovery S.H.P.

For information on GDPA programs call 530.622.6198  or go to http://www.marshallgold.org.

For information on the Volunteers in Parks Program call 530.295.2170.