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Oakland Museum of California: Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories WebsiteOakland Museum of California: Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories Website
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Oakland Museum of California
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9th - 10th
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Oakland Museum of California: Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories

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View a virtual tour of a real exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California that commemorates the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848, and the frenzied rush to California of gold seekers from around the world.

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california

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gold rush, james marshall, sutter's mill, california gold rush

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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