|
|
 |
Chamber of Commerce
Serving
Columbia State Historic Park,
California |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 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.
Don't let Sacramento
close our state parks! By taking away state parks' General
Fund budget over 200 parks risk closure! Help us fight the
closure proposal by signing the petition today. This petition
will help us in our outreach and organizing on this important
issue, as well as help us with all of our efforts to preserve
and protect California's state parks!
This step is optional - To
sign the petition go here.
|
- Upcoming Events -
Glorious
4th of July Celebration
- July 4th (Duh)
Columbia returns to the years gone by for this traditional celebration
of our nation's birth. A parade down Main St. starts the activities,
races, greased pole climbing, watermelon eating contests, &
much more highlight the day. Click
Here for more info.
Gold Rush Days - July 11th, 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!
Big Band Street
Dance - July 11, Saturday, 8-10:30pm
Click
Here for details.
Battle of Sawmill Flat - Aug
1, Saturday, 10am - 6pm
For your amusement, a planned "reenactment"
(of sorts) of the happening.
For further information Click
Here
Town Tours - Weekends
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 for 2009
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
|
|
