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< PreviousGold Country REGION Tuolumne County’s Gold Country offers an authentic Gold Rush experience with its rich, lively and thriving historic towns such as Jamestown, Sonora, and Columbia. Your treasure, new or old, is waiting to be discovered in unique specialty shops or fine art galleries that line the streets. Enjoy food and drink in an historic inn, take in a superior live theatre performance in a venue where shows have entertained for over a century, or try your luck with 24-hour gaming action. Springtime offers massive wildflower displays along several popular trails. Wineries, craft breweries and a hard apple cider distillery enthusiastically share their local beverage creations in unique locations. Two California State Historic Parks, Railtown 1897 and Columbia, transport visitors to a past era when the West was bustling with those searching for gold or a new way of life. Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, located just a few blocks from Main Street in Jamestown, is a must-see with one of the few remaining working railroad roundhouses in the U.S., steam locomotives and railroad cars of the historic Sierra Railway. The highlight of this state park is truly a movie star—Sierra No. 3 ® , known as the movie star locomotive, has been seen in hundreds of movies, television shows and commercials. There’s no place better to get immersed in California’s Gold Rush history than in Columbia State Historic Park where visitors stroll along wooden sidewalks, ride an authentic stagecoach, pan for gold and chat with knowledgeable and friendly townspeople dressed in period attire. Unique restaurants, a working blacksmith shop, an old-fashioned bowling alley, a theatre and shops supplied with treats and trinkets add to the ambiance of the town where a new surprise is around every corner. The park features the largest collection of Gold Rush era brick buildings in California. Gold Country Itinerary LEARN MORE AT VISITTCTODAY.COM PRESS ROOM: VISITTCTODAY.COM/PRESS-ROOM FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA INQUIRIES: LISA MAYO LISA@GOTUOLUMNE.COM 10High Sierra REGION Explore the town ofTwain Harteand try your hand at the retro Twain Harte Miniature Golf, California’s oldest miniature golf course, then gear up for an adventurous a day in the High Sierra. The Summit Ranger Station is an ideal place to start, and to get information on hiking trails, fishing spots and more. Across the street from the Ranger Station, the Shadow of the Mi-Wok Trail offers an easy ¼ mile walk through an outdoor exhibit showing the Me-Wuk Indians’ way of life. Down the street, Pinecrest Lake is popular for summertime camping, swimming, fishing (ADA fishing dock available), boating, hiking, horseback riding and paddle boarding. NearbyDodge Ridge Mountain Resort is a year-round attraction and is the closest downhill skiing and snowboarding mountain to the Bay Area. It's known for its old-school vibe with uncrowded slopes and is the kind of place where devotees learned how to ski as kids and then return with their own kids. As part of the Powder Alliance passholders have access to 23 resorts around the globe. Along Upper Highway 108, the Trail of the Gargoyles is an easy hike and features some interesting volcanic formations that resemble gargoyles. The views look like those on another planet. Donnell Vista provides a short, easy walk to a dramatic scenic overlook safely perched high above Donnell Reservoir. Sweeping views of the reservoir below and the peculiar rock formations off in the distance, the Dardanelles, are mesmerizing. Kennedy Meadows is a great spot for camping, fly-fishing and horseback riding, while Clark Fork Meadow is ideal for a relaxing picnic, hiking, camping and fishing as well. High Sierra Itinerary LEARN MORE AT VISITTCTODAY.COM PRESS ROOM: VISITTCTODAY.COM/PRESS-ROOM FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL Maddie Maney MEDIA INQUIRIES: LISA MAYO LISA@GOTUOLUMNE.COM 11Visit Tuolumne County • 193 S Washington St. Sonora, California 95370 +1-209-533-4420 • VisitTuolumne.com View the Tuolumne County Travel Guide 12Next >