Gold Country Adventure
Historical Cities
Historic Jamestown has a lot of "firsts" to its credit. It's the first town you come to when you drive into Tuolumne County on Highway 108. It was also where gold was first discovered in the County.
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Jamestown
Historic Jamestown has a lot of "firsts" to its credit. It's the first town you come to when you drive into Tuolumne County on Highway 108. It was also where gold was first discovered in the County.
Downtown Sonora has a rich history with a modern flair. The Downtown is alive with unique boutiques & galleries, fabulous restaurants & trendy drinking establishments, and fun-filled events & festivals. Visitors and locals are drawn to this golden treasure to enjoy its rich heritage, historic charm and small town appeal. The heartbeat of every city lives in its downtown and Downtown Sonora is “where it all happens”!
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Sonora
Downtown Sonora has a rich history with a modern flair. The Downtown is alive with unique boutiques & galleries, fabulous restaurants & trendy drinking establishments, and fun-filled events & festivals. Visitors and locals are drawn to this golden treasure to enjoy its rich heritage, historic charm and small town appeal. The heartbeat of every city lives in its downtown and Downtown Sonora is “where it all happens”!
Historical Fun
Gold Prospecting Adventures
18649 Main StGo on a gold mining adventure
Known as “The Movie Railroad,” Railtown and its trains have been featured in hundreds of movies and TV shows. The 26-acre Historic Park offers seasonal excursion train rides behind a historic steam or diesel locomotive through California’s scenic Gold Country, special events, plus daily roundhouse and movie prop tours and a gift shop.
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Parque Histórico Estatal Railtown 1897
10501 Reservoir RdKnown as “The Movie Railroad,” Railtown and its trains have been featured in hundreds of movies and TV shows. The 26-acre Historic Park offers seasonal excursion train rides behind a historic steam or diesel locomotive through California’s scenic Gold Country, special events, plus daily roundhouse and movie prop tours and a gift shop.
Gold was discovered in Columbia on March 27, 1850. By 1870, the “Gem of the Southern Mines” produced more than $1 billion (in today’s figures). Today the town, which is also a California State Historic Park still bustles with shops, exhibits and the lively activity of the 1850’s.
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Columbia State Historic Park
11259 Broadway StGold was discovered in Columbia on March 27, 1850. By 1870, the “Gem of the Southern Mines” produced more than $1 billion (in today’s figures). Today the town, which is also a California State Historic Park still bustles with shops, exhibits and the lively activity of the 1850’s.
Take a virtual tour of a real working mine still producing gold! Gold panning, slucing instruction. Beginners and children are our specialty. Educational programs and demonstrations. Mining relics, gold for sale. Open daily spring thru summer 10am-5pm. Call for winter schedule.
Matelot Gulch Mining Company
22675 Main StreetTake a virtual tour of a real working mine still producing gold! Gold panning, slucing instruction. Beginners and children are our specialty. Educational programs and demonstrations. Mining relics, gold for sale. Open daily spring thru summer 10am-5pm. Call for winter schedule.
Food scene
The destination for pizza in Columbia, to complete your trip on Historic Highway 49 through Tuolumne County
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St Charles Saloon
22801 Main StThe destination for pizza in Columbia, to complete your trip on Historic Highway 49 through Tuolumne County