GOLD RUSH DAYS
Take a trip back in time...
Gold Rush Days is an immersive living history experience that transports students back to 19th-century California.
Your students will step into the shoes of 1850s prospectors, each taking on a historical role as they travel the Overland Trail to California, stake their claim, and try their luck at striking it rich!
This engaging experience offers a hands-on journey through the California Gold Rush era, teaching students about the lives of Native Americans, immigrants, and fortune-seekers from across the nation. Some may hit the jackpot, while most will face the harsh realities of the gold rush and discover that California’s streets weren’t exactly paved with gold. It’s a fun, educational adventure that brings history to life!
Gold Rush Days FAQs
Gold Rush Days is offered as a day or an overnight program.
See the details below to find what fits your needs!
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Our day program begins with check-in from 9:00-9:45 a.m. The students' orientation begins at 10:00 a.m. The final event will conclude at 7:00 pm with an expected departure time of 7:30 p.m. Food service is provided for lunch and dinner.
Pricing
Student fee: $90.00
Teacher/Chaperone fee: $90.00
Sample Schedule
9:00: Arrival
10:00: Orientation
10:45: Overland Trail
11:30: Staking Claims
12:30: Mid-day Meal
1:30: Gold Mining
2:45: Archery
3:30: Free-time/Trading Post
5:30: Supper
6:00: Closing Ceremony
7:00: Departure
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Our overnight check-in is from 3:00-3:45 p.m. The students' orientation begins at 4:00 p.m. The overnight program ends at 1:30 p.m. on the following day. Your students will stay the night in one of our signature Boom Town Miner Shacks or a Covered Wagon. Full food service is provided from dinner on the first day to lunch on the second day (a total of 3 meals).
Pricing
Student fee: $140.00
Teacher/Chaperone fee: $140.00
Sample Schedule
Day 1
3:00: Arrival
4:00: Orientation
5:00: Supper
6:15: Overland Trail
6:45: Free-time
7:15: Campfire
9:30: Lights Out
Day 2
7:00: Rise & Shine! (Wash Up/Pack Up)
8:30: Morning Meal
9:15: Staking Claims
9:45: Goldmine
10:30: Archery
11:00: Free-time/Trading Post
12:30: Mid-day Meal
1:00: Closing Ceremony
1:30: Departure
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