Associations:Coloma and Lotus - This community site includes events, food, lodging, maps, recreation, and state park information.
Coloma-Lotus Chamber of Commerce - An organization of local business owners in the Coloma-Lotus area. Upcoming meetings and other events, list of member businesses, membership information.
Education:
Coloma Outdoor Discovery School - An outdoor school for environmental education, living history, ecology, and adventure education, located on the South Fork of the American River in Coloma.
Local Government:
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park (State site) - General park information, plus links to pages of detailed history and good photos of restored buildings.
Health:
American River Conservancy - Conservation organization that protects habitat along the South Fork of the American River and in other parts of the County. Information about education, land projects, volunteer opportunities, and their Nature
Recreation & Sports:
Olde Coloma Theatre - Old-time melodramas enacted for school groups and the general public. Site provides schedule, history, audition dates.
American River Resort - RV and tent sites in riverside campground. Many photos, diagrams, maps, descriptions and rate information.
Dave Moore Nature Area - Nature trails, many wheelchair-accessible, picnic area. Historic remnants from gold rush. Walking access to shaded swimming hole on the South Fork of the American River. (No boat launches.)
Gold Rush Whitewater Rafting - Whitewater rafting vacations and adventure river trips on the South Fork of the American river. Based in Coloma.
Mother Lode River Center - Whitewater rafting on the South Fork of the American River, kayaking instruction, canyoneering, biking, ropes challenge course, corporate team building, youth leadership and outdoor education programs. Private riverside camp.
River and Rock Adventures - Offers whitewater rafting, kayaking, and rock climbing adventures in Northern California for beginners to experienced thrill seekers.
Social & Cultural:
Archaeological Gold at Coloma? - 1997 archaeological excavation by field crew from California State University - Sacramento. Goal was to explore Coloma's past by studying the proposed Wright store site.
Archaeological Update - Update and photos of the 1997-1998 archaeological excavations done by CSU Sacramento field crew at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. Sites included Weller Hardware Store, Hook and Ladder Company and Apothecary store properties.
California State Historic Landmark 748 - Photo and text from the plaque marking the location of James Marshall's discovery of gold in the American River, January 24, 1848.
Coloma, California Ghost Town - Brief history of Coloma, with quite a few photos of historic sites and buildings in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.
Coloma, Gold Districts of California - Coloma history excerpt from "Gold Districts of California" by W.B. Clark, on the Oakland Museum of California website. Links to other gold rush information.
Coloma Postmasters - Lists the postmasters recorded at the Coloma Post Office from 1851 to present.
El Dorado County Cemeteries: Pioneer Cemetery - Description, history and photograph. Lists many of the pioneers buried there, dating back to 1849.
El Dorado County Cemeteries: St. John's Catholic Cemetery - List of pioneers buried here, with dates of birth and death. Earliest recorded burial was in 1860.
Frank Bekeart’s Gunsmith Shop - Photo and story of this historic building located on Hwy 49 in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.
Historic Coloma - A brief history of Coloma's role in the California Gold Rush, with links to other Gold Rush historical information.
Roy's Visit to Coloma - Documents a visit to Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. Includes clear photos and descriptions of hydraulic mine equipment, Chilean wheel mill, and the California Stamp mill.
Sierra Nevada House Excavation - Information from an archaeological excavation done by CSUS students and instructors in Spring 1999. Historical photos, plus photos of the dig.
Historic Hwy 49: Coloma - History, information about Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park and its attractions, area events and list of businesses.
Emmanuel Church, Coloma - 1978 Aiello photograph of Emmanuel Church, with brief historic background.
Transportation:
Travel & Tourism:
Sierra Nevada House - Historic facility provides a restaurant, bar, outdoor cafe, event hall, nine hotel rooms, wedding and catering services.
Gold Hill Retreat - Ranch home with pool and spa, sleeps 10-12, available for vacation rental, meetings, weddings or other events.
Coloma Resort - Campground located on the South Fork of the American River, with RV and tent camping sites on one mile of river-front spaces.
Coloma Country Inn - An historic bed and breakfast inn, located in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. Can host weddings and groups, book carriage rides, whitewater rafting.
Coloma Country Inn (Karen Brown's Guides) - Brief article and photos of the Inn.
Coloma, California Ghost Town - Brief history of Coloma, with quite a few photos of historic sites and buildings in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Restaurants & Drinks:
Crystal Basin Cellars - Produces small batches of Cabernet, Zinfandel, and Rhone-style wines. Contains descriptions of wines along with company and staff profiles.
Gold Hill Vineyard - Vineyard and winery with views of Coloma Valley and American River. Award-winning red and white wines. Wine-tasting, picnics, summer blues concerts, wedding facilities.
Venezio Vineyards and Winery - Featuring Cabernet, Zinfandel, Chardonnay wines. Tasting room, event garden, tours available.
Crystal Basin Cellars - Produces small batches of Cabernet, Zinfandel, and Rhone-style wines in Coloma. Contains descriptions of wines along with company and staff profiles.
Sierra Nevada House - Historic facility provides a restaurant, bar, outdoor cafe, event hall, nine hotel rooms, wedding and catering services.
Gold Hill Olive Oil Company - Olive orchards, tasting room and fruit stand offers photographs, address and contact information.
Business & Economy:
Coloma Communications - Describes web site design and implementation services for small businesses and organizations.
RodeoGirl Designs - Complete web site design and development, adapting existing marketing materials for dissemination on the Web, corporate logo design.
White Water Photos and Gifts - Offers photographs from whitewater rafting trips on the South, Middle and North forks of the American River. Online searchable database of pictures.
Outback Ranch - Specializes in Syd Hill Australian endurance saddles and accessories.
Sierra Disposal and Recycling Service - Waste disposal and recycling service for Coloma, Lotus, Cool, Georgetown, Kelsey and surrounding areas.
Road Information:
US
Route 50
State
Route 49
State
Route 88
State
Route 89
