Bring the California Gold Rush to Life
Explore California Gold Rush history on a fourth-grade field trip to Coloma. Our guides lead the stories, hands-on activities and gold panning, so you can enjoy the day alongside your students.
Your Field Trip at a Glance
A day of discovery
Explore California history where it happened at
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma.
Gold panning—included!
Put gravity and density into action as students learn to pan.
Sutter’s Sawmill
See where James Marshall’s discovery helped spark the Gold Rush.
Blacksmith Shop
Visit a working shop and hear the Monroe family’s remarkable story.
Student Nature Share
Explore native plants and share discoveries with classmates. while checking off your public speaking standard
Plan your visit
Designed for fourth-grade California history.
Timing
A full day is approximately 9:00 AM–4:00 PM. Arrival, departure and activities can be adjusted to your learning and transportation needs.
Pricing
$65 per student · $25 per chaperone
Teachers and school staff attend free.
Small groups with their own guide.
we recommend no more than 20 students per group. 3 chaperones per guide recommended
Why a guided tour?
Our Gold Rush tour guides arrive in character and in costume, ready to bring history to life. Your students stay engaged throughout the day with scavenger hunts, stories, nature shares and plenty of games—and don’t forget, GOLD PANNING IS INCLUDED!
Let us take the stress out of your field trip.
3,000+ students served
“I’m so glad I hired a guide; it enriched our trip so far beyond anything I could have done…”
Julie Houck · Google review
Elementary teacher visiting with her family
We don’t just provide the field trip.
We run the program for you.
“Think of it like taking a day off without having to make sub plans.”
Our guides lead the stories, activities and flow of the day. You can connect with your students while we bring the lessons to life. Teachers and chaperones stay with their groups to support supervision, safety and transitions.
Already have a Coloma date?
Already planning a self-guided visit? In most cases, we can simply work with the date you already have.
Tell Jeremy your date, and we’ll check how a guided program can fit your plans.
Flexible timing for easier transportation
Custom start and end times and half-day tours are available to help fit your school’s bus schedule and transportation needs.
