Dinner, a show and gold mining are the promises of Liarsville Gold Rush Trail Camp. Rather than paying ... Also, you’ll be in Alaska, which already makes the experience cooler.

Near the turn of the 20th century, Alaska lured thousands of eager prospectors in search of precious minerals to its bountiful mountains. What many found was far more treacherous. A Rare Look at ...

In 1830, gold was found in the Southern Appalachians and the Georgia gold rush began. Unfortunately ... But the harsh conditions in Alaska killed hundreds of prospectors and the diseases they ...

By the summer of 1899, there were rumours about another gold rush in Nome, Alaska. Within a week, half of Dawson emptied. The Klondike Gold Rush had run its course.

Thomas Edison set off to a remote Canadian district near the Alaska border, with cameras in tow. He succeeded in capturing fascinating images of the prospectors brought in by the Gold Rush.