Not a lot to the park itself, I do rec. that you bring your own gold pan and give panning a try.

The Marshall Gold Discovery State Park is a fantastic destination! It consists of an historic district, within the small town of Coloma, and offers a traditional museum with informational films, historic house museums, living history portrayed by docents, walking trails, gold panning lessons, picnic areas, a couple of small deli style restaurants, a recreation of Sutter's Mill, and the opportunity... More

If you want your kids to learn something while having fun, this is the place to be. Let's make sure we stimulate their intellects instead of letting them zone out in front of a TV.

We drove up during a weekend visit to Sacramento because we wanted to see some of the foothills and we only had an afternoon to go exploring. The drive was great-- you see glorious Sierra Nevada mountains, which were beautifully snow- covered that day. The park was a real treat! We saw a film that taught us all about the... More

Spouse and I enjoyed on a day trip. Lots to see and lovely little park to picnic lunch at.

Interesting historic site. Nice walking trails. Historic reinactments.

Interesting Museum, I always thought Marshalls was closer to Sacramento, it is a nice drive through some pretty scenery. Well worth the trip

This is a wonderful, quirky place to take family and friends. Very interesting displays and historical buildings highlight this fascinating period of California's history. A must-see for anyone visiting the area.

It all started in Coloma, about 8 miles from Placerville. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park has a mill that can be turned on to show how it actually worked. It's located where gold was discovered in the traces of the mill. This is a large park spread through the tiny town of Coloma. There is an excellent museum which... More