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Columbia (California)

Census-designated place in California, United States

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Overview

Columbia is a historic town in Tuolumne County the Gold Country of California.

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Getting there

Columbia is best reached by automobile, either by following the Gold Country Route 49 highway south from Calaveras County and the northern part of the Gold Country, or by taking Route 108 from the Central Valley…

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Columbia itself is a small, pedestrian-oriented town that is also a State Historic Park.

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UnderstandColumbia was founded in 1851, relatively late in the Gold Rush for founding towns, when a mining party camping overnight during a trip to Calaveras County stayed briefly to dry their blankets overnight after a rainstorm.

Get inColumbia is best reached by automobile, either by following the Gold Country Route 49 highway south from Calaveras County and the northern part of the Gold Country, or by taking Route 108 from the Central Valley…

Get aroundColumbia itself is a small, pedestrian-oriented town that is also a State Historic Park.

SeeThe restored gold mining town of Columbia, circa 1850-1860, with various exhibits.

DoPan for gold, hike around the town, up to the schoolhouse and cemetery, and on the nature trail to Columbia Airport. Look at the exhibits. Participate in some of the events, such as dancing in 1850s dance halls.

BuyBooks, gifts, T-shirts at various stores in the historic area.

EatEat at one of the restaurants in the historic buildings, including the Columbia House, Columbia Hotel, the old-fashioned ice cream and soda shop, or at one of the saloons.

DrinkDrink sarsaparilla at the ice cream store, at the grocery store, or one of the saloons.

SleepSleep at one of the historic hotels, such as the Columbia Hotel or Fallon House, or one of the bed & breakfasts nearby.

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