Owned by John Sutter, an American citizen of German decent, Sutter's Mill is a famous 19th-century sawmill. Sutter's Mill is of historic importance to the region because it is believed to be the epicenter of the California Gold Rush. The mill that stands today is a replica of the original structure and is a prominent landmark of the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.
The Pony Express Terminal, located in the heart of the city was the western endpoint of the Pony Express, a mail service provider. The terminal, also known as the B. F. Hastings Bank Building, was declared as a National Historic Landmark in 1966. Presently, the building houses the Old Sacramento Visitor Center, which explores local history through immersive artifacts from the region's Gold Rush era. It also features a recreated office of the Wells Fargo company.
Gold Discovery Site in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park marks the spot where the legendary James W. Marshall first struck gold. Tours of the site reveal exciting details of the moment and the subsequent events that followed.
