California may be synonymous with the Gold Rush, but the discovery of gold in Colorado in the late 1850s caused a frenzy of its own. In the peak year of the Colorado rush, 1859, more than 100,000 ...

Explore fossil beds, canyon views, the highest suspension bridge in the nation, and Gold Rush towns on this adventurous scenic byway in Colorado.

Finding a cache of gold out in the woods is every hiker’s dream — and sometimes, it comes true. In February 2025, two tourists were hiking on a hill in the Czech Republic when they stumbled upon a ...