Columbia Historical State Park

Columbia State Historic Park, also known as Columbia Historic District, is a state park unit and National Historic Landmark District preserving historic downtown Columbia, California. The park includes almost 30 buildings built during the California Gold Rush, most of which remain today. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961. The site was proclaimed a state historic park in 1945, and the restored buildings are operated as an inhabited, working open-air museum. Individuals in period costumes run a handmade candy store, a Daguerreotype studio, and stagecoach rides, among other stores and restaurants. The park offers free tours of the town on weekends year-round and daily in the summer. Columbia State Historic Park has been used as a shooting location for many films and television scenes. The park is also home to the Columbia Museum, formerly the Cavalier Museum, located in the Knapp building. The park offers educational programs for students, including the PORTS program, which is best suited for grades 4th-8th