Posted by: thepinetree on 03/18/2015 11:20 AM
Updated by: thepinetree on 03/18/2015 11:22 AM
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Columbia Celebrates Gold Discovery! Columbia State Historic Park
Columbia, CA...Visit Columbia State Historic Park on Friday, March 27th, for a gold discovery birthday celebration! The town of Columbia celebrates the 165th anniversary of gold discovery with a speech in front of the State Park museum, cake and punch for visitors and additional buildings opened by costumed volunteers. The fun begins at noon in front of the museum! Visit with the volunteers and learn about the people who discovered gold and the town that remains...
Gold was said to be discovered in Columbia on March 27, 1850, by a traveling party of men by the name of Hildreth. Supposedly within a month of discovery, more than 4000 people flocked to the area to search for gold. Two years later, the town boasted more than 150 businesses from laundries to general stores to saloons. The town is now a California State Park with several concessionaires running shops and stores for the public to experience a real life gold mining town. Free event, free parking, town open from 10-5 daily.
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