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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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Columbia
4th of July Celebration - July 4th (duh)
Flag raising, firing of anvil,
parade at noon, games from 1-3pm, tri-tip dinner from 4-6pm.
Free!
Click Here for more.
Gold
Rush Days - July 12th, 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 12th, Saturday, 8-10:30pm
Click
Here for details.
Back to School
1861 - Aug. 25, 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!
Town
Tours - Saturdays & Sundays
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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