Visitors Center offers displays of the history of Columbia from 1850 to 1870 when it was a booming gold rush town.
Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the town.
Location: Highway 49 between Sonora and Murphys
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is a real town; it never actually closes. Most businesses are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Many restaurants, hotels, saloons, and other establishments have longer hours.
Admission: the park is free, but there is a small fee for the illustrated guidebook for self-guided tours.