Carol in Cal. Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Columbia Diggings opens tomorrow for just 4 days! It's a great field trip; we have done it several times. The docents of Columbia, CA, a state historic living history park set about 10-20 years after the initial local gold rush, set up a mining encampment more representative of conditions during the beginning days of the gold rush. Thus you can experience both on the same day! Parking is ample and free. There is a small fee to enter the encampment. Bring a picnic lunch to eat at the tables near the parking lot. I really have enjoyed this trip every time we have done it--the docents are very garrulous and fun, and the educational component is significant but painless. Columbia is worth a visit anytime, but during the Diggings, it's even better. It's located on route 49 (49ers, get it?) just a couple of miles north of Sonora. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Ooh, that sounds like a LOT of fun! If only we weren't...all the way across the country :tongue_smilie: What a great experience it must be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Oooh! I so much want to go! I'm on a bit of a tight budget, though, and I'm trying to figure out if it's realistically a day trip for me. It would be about 4 hours of driving each way, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjdkek Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 We are only about an hour away so I might see if my husband wants to go, with me and the kids of course. We have been there before but never to dig. It will be interesting to see if there are any others that are not too far from there. Thanks for the info, Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Oh, how fun! Drat - I have to go to Modesto on Friday - I wish there was some way to fit this in too :auto: hmmm, I'll have to ponder this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Oh, how fun! Drat - I have to go to Modesto on Friday - I wish there was some way to fit this in too :auto: hmmm, I'll have to ponder this. Check the website for the hours--my recollection is that they don't stay open into the evening at all, but I might be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 It was great! We went the night before and camped out with a bunch of other homeschoolers. We used the Marble Quarry campground--I recommend it if you have an RV. If you're using a tent, ask for site 71--it's very soft lawn. The other tent sites are fairly crowded and not soft ground at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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