The Columbia Diggins is a recreation of the mining camp as it appeared in 1852. For a few days around Memorial Day weekend dozens of docents dress in period costume and show how life really was during the Gold Rush. … Continue reading
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TV Alert — Columbia SHP on History Detectives tonight
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In January the History Detectives visited Columbia to learn more about BAKER’S GOLD, a Gold Rush-era drawing of enormous nuggets. That episode begins airing TONIGHT, JULY 5th. Local PBS station KVIE will run it at 9pm and it will repeat on Tuesday at 4pm. Those outside of the Sacramento market should check their local listings for the time and date.
History Detectives visit Columbia State Park
Last week the History Detectives visited Columbia to learn more about the Gold Rush there. Look for the show to air this summer on your local PBS station.
Snow pictures of Columbia State Historic Park
It snowed today in the 1850s town of Columbia. See if these pictures take you back in time.
Main Street
Columbia Booksellers
More Columbia Snow pics
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Gold in them thar hills!
In 2008 Jane Wells of CNBC came to Jamestown to discover gold. This is a dated story, but it was the first one out of the gate and started a worldwide trend. Since this story aired, Brent Shock of Gold Prospecting Adventures in Jamestown has done over 50 media interviews from journalists in a dozen different countries. These stories aired all over the world, all of them promoting Jamestown as a gold mecca. Way to go, Brent! CNBC Story with video