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Chamber of Commerce
Serving Columbia State
Historic Park, California
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 The
Gold Rush to Columbia, California began on March 27, 1850 by a small party of
prospectors. News of the discovery spread and they were soon joined by a flood
of miners.
Unlike many settlements
that have changed with the times, Columbia,
California seems to be frozen in the 1800's. Today, Columbia State Historic Park
is the best preserved of California gold rush towns.
As a popular destination
for school living-history programs, special family
gatherings, or a year-round getaway, Columbia State Historic Park offers a unique
blend of museums, displays,
town tours, live theater plays,
and shops, restaurants and attractions.
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- Upcoming Events
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Back
to School 1861 - Aug. 23, 5-8pm
Open house at the old schoolhouse on the
hill. Including a rare opporutnity to climb the old staircase to the upper floor,
ring the bell, experience an 1860s class in session, schoolyard games, music and
more. Free!
Gold Rush Days
- Sept 13th, 1-4pm (and every 2nd Sat. of the month)
Volunteers
in period costumes staff a variety of venues, from the bowling alley (yes!), the
Wells Fargo office, the old schoolhouse and replica dry goods stores. September's
Gold Rush Days is also a celebration of California's Statehood in 1850, with a
concert by the Great Motherlode Brass and Reed Band. Free!
Admisssions
Day - Sept. 9 (Tuesday)
The actual day that California joined the Union.
It was a few weeks later that the town found this out and celebrated. Click
Here for more info. Free!
39th Annual Columbia Fine Art Show
- Sept. 21, 9-5pm (Sunday)
More than 40 artists displaying paintings, pottery,
sculpture, and photograpy. Click
Here for more info. Free!
Town
Tours - Daily
Meet in front of the Columbia Museum
on Main St. @ 11am - Free!
Also check out our "Family Fun Pack"
Self-Guide Columbia Tour - available at the Museum.
For large groups, special
tours may be arranged in advance by calling 209-588-9128
Sierra Repertory Theatre schedule
of plays at Fallon House. Click
Here
Complete
List of Columbia Events
City
Hotel's Events
Become a Columbia Docent
Catch a
stage, pan for gold,
then spend the night!
Most
businesses are open 10am - 5pm except Christmas & Thanksgiving
Click
here for discount coupons redeemable at many of our merchants |
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