If you are reading this page, you just missed the 65th Annual Big Band Street Dance in Columbia Historic State Park which happened July 17, 2010. However, it is an annual event so be sure to go in 2011. During the Big Band Street Dance, Columbia State Historic Park transforms into a 1940s town complete with cars from the era and encourages you to come dressed in 1940’s clothing. Featuring a wonderful big band to play all the best music from the 40s, have a great time dancing the night [...]

A fantastic event to enjoy with your +21 friends is wine tasting at Columbia State Historic Park. The 35th Annual Columbia Wine Tasting will be Sunday April 17, 2011 from 1:00 to 4:00pm at Columbia State Historic Park. The price is $45 per person and proceeds go to Columbia College Culinary Arts Program. Over 70 wineries and local food purveyors will be represented. Get your tickets to Columbia Wine Tasting early because this is sure to sell out. Columbia Wine Tasting is sponsored by the Columbia College Foundation. For tickets [...]

Old Town Columbia is the perfect place to discover California’s past because it is the best preserved Gold Rush town. With many events going on throughout the year and so many things to do on a daily basis, Old Town Columbia is a great place to spend the day. In 1850, Dr. Thaddeus Hildreth, his brother George and a handful of other people discovered gold. People flocked into the area to try and get a piece of the gold for himself. There isn’t an natural irrigation, like rivers or lakes, [...]

Columbia, California is located about 20 minutes from Twain Harte. Once you enter the Columbia Historic State park, you’ll immediately feel like you’re walking back in time.  Old shops line each side of the ‘western gold mining town’.  You may get an old picture taken as an outlaw or saloon girl, or treat yourself to some delicious old western candies.  Try a root beer float or stop by and buy an historic costume.  Each store is unique and gives you insight into what it was like the 1850s in California. [...]