Columbia State Historic Park provides year-round interpretive and community events for visitors to enjoy. Many events take place within the historic district of the Columbia, one of the best preserved Gold Rush era towns in California.

3 days ago · Unlike many other Gold Rush settlements that disappeared due to fire, vandalism and time, Columbia survived. Today, the town is still bustling. Columbia State Historic Park hosts numerous events throughout the year and is a popular tourist and school fieldtrip destination.

Discover our PORTS On-Demand programs and K-12 educational resources from Columbia State Historic Park below! Are you interested in scheduling an In-Person field trip to Columbia State Historic Park? Click here to learn more.

Oct 15, 2015 · COLUMBIA, Calif.—Columbia State Historic Park and Friends of Columbia are proud to present this year’s Lamplight Tour, “The Thing That Saved Columbia”. Tours will run Friday, December 4 th and Saturday, December 5 th …

5 days ago · Join State Park Docents for a two-hour hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail at State Parks’ McNee Ranch at Montara State Beach. Enjoy a moderate 2 mile hike overlooking the California [...]

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Columbia State Historic Park is the ideal get away for great family fun and relaxation. The park is an actual town that has been preserved with restaurants, shops, two hotels and a theater with live performances.

Visitors enjoy a guided trek through town to learn more about Columbia during the gold-rush era. Please check with museum upon arrival. Meet at the museum around the tour sign.

If your event will involve the use of the streets in Columbia You will need a special permit from the county of Tuolumne. Contact Department of Public Works, (209)-533-5601, 48 West Yaney Avenue, Sonora, CA 95370. Submit your Permit Application: For venues at Columbia State Historic Park, submit completed applications to:

The Friends of Columbia State Historic Park (Friends of Columbia) funds Gold Rush-era interpretive programs for school groups and the public, Park docent programs, museum and exhibit construction, historical building restoration, and community education events in and around the living town of Columbia.