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Location:
Columbia State Historic Park
Description:
This is a pilot's dream getaway. The old town of
Columbia is located in the Gold Country of the
beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills. You can fly in
and walk from the airport or drive to beautifully
restored Gold Rush hotels and inns that are
furnished with antiques and are within walking
distance to a three-star restaurant, saloon and ice
cream parlor.
Col umbia
has been called "the ghost town that never died."
Located in the heart of the Mother Lode near
Sonora, Columbia, Territory of California, offered
up $87 million in gold in 1860s dollars -- that's a
half billion at today's values. Once one of the
largest cities in the state, the town came and went
in a mere ten years. Today, the town affords a
living history of the Gold Rush era, with a
restored business district and a very nice general
aviation airport. Airport details are available at
http://www.fltplan.com/AirportInformation/KO22.htm.
Accommodations:
Some of the many great accommodations available
around Columbia include the old City Hotel and its
sister the Fallon Hotel. Also Columbia Cottages at
Columbia State Park offer several overnight
choices.
Visit the Columbia town
websites:
Columbia
Chamber of Commerce
California
State Parks
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