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| Columbia State Historic Park |
The town's old Gold Rush-era business district has been preserved with shops, restaurants and two hotels. Visitors have the chance to time-travel to the 1850s, imagining life when gold miners rubbed shoulders with businessmen and the other residents in Columbia. Visitors can experience a bygone era watching proprietors in period clothing conduct business in the style of yesterday. There are opportunities to ride a 100 year-old stagecoach, pan for gold, and explore the real working businesses of Columbia.
Special School programs designed to meet state curriculum standards for 4th graders are offered from September-June. $40 per class. Students enjoy an hour-long history program at the museum led by park staff, including a bucket brigade. Then students walk to the original brick schoolhouse for an hour-long 1860s living history school program. |
| 11255 Jackson St. |
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| Columbia |
| CA |
| 95310 |
Museum open daily from 10-4, and closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Gold Rush Days: Second Saturday of each month from 1 to 4pm. Many special exhibits open and hands-on activities throughout the day. Park docents in period attire lead programs throughout the park. Call for details. |
| Free |
| (209) 588-9128 |
| http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=552 |
 | | Judy S, Co-op Member | | We love this place. Panning for gold, dressing up in Pioneer outfits, visiting all the period stores, riding a stagecoach and learning the history of this area. It is so much fun going back in time. A fun way to learn about California history. |
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