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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.
Columbia 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.
Visit the Columbia town
websites:
Columbia
Chamber of Commerce
California
State Parks
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