Sacramento Things to Do

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  • California State Capitol, Sacramento

    1. California State Capitol

    I took this picture near the Civil War Memorial Grove. I was tempted to crawl around under the trees and look for names, but the ground was muddy. There are something like 186 varieties of camillias...   more
  • Old Sacamento, Sacramento

    2. Old Sacamento

    Old Sacramento applies to an approximate 28 acre area bounded by the Sacramento River on the west, the Tower Bridge and Capitol Mall on the south, the I-5 freeway on the east, and the Railorad Museum...   more
  • California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento

    3. California State Railroad Museum

    The California Railroad Museum is a world class museum that depicts how the railroad resulted in the development of the Western United States. The museum which was opened in 1976 consists of six new...   more
  • Riverboat Cruise, Sacramento

    4. Riverboat Cruise

    You can cruise the Sacramento River on board the "Spirit of Sacramento" or the "Matthew McKinley." These riverboats look like the paddlewheelers that ply America's rivers in the past. Sightseeing...   more
  • Sacromento Zoo, Sacramento

    5. Sacromento Zoo

    Lots o' nice big cats, other mammals (kangaroos, zeebas,), ostriches; good photo-ops (even a few good plants). Pleasant area. Even got reptiles, if you're interested. Worth half a day, which is all...   more
  • Sacramento River, Sacramento

    6. Sacramento River

    The Sacramento River has a fascinating history. Learn more, and take in some fine views of the city by taking a narrated cruise on one of the riverboats. The Spirit of Sacramento departs from the...   more
  • California Museum, Sacramento

    7. California Museum

    For years many of the gifts made to the State of California were stored in the California Archives where they were not available to the public. So in 1998, after several years of planning, the...   more
  • Twin Tower Bridge, Sacramento

    8. Twin Tower Bridge

    Now it may sound a little odd to have an inland bridge as a thing to do however the Tower Bridge with its recent improvements is a great place to walk across. The Tower Bridge was built in 1935 to...   more
  • State Indian Museum, Sacramento

    9. State Indian Museum

    This is the nucleus of the original Mexican-era settlement at Sacramento founded in 1839 by Swiss settler John Sutter. It is quite large, with substantial walls, blockhouses, and numerous shops,...   more
  • Chinatown, Sacramento

    10. Chinatown

    Sacramento's Chinatown is very small compared to that of San Francisco or Oakland. But, while visiting downtown, you may want to drop by. It's very attractive, with some good restaurants, and also a...   more
  • California State Military Museum, Sacramento

    11. California State Military Museum

    This is a fairly small and often ignored, though pretty interesting museum. It may not be a must-see for everyone, obviously, but I highly recommend it and it is right in the must-see area of Old...   more
  • IMAX Theatre, Sacramento

    12. IMAX Theatre

    The Esquire IMAX Theatre is conveniently located in Downtown Sacramento. It shows movies in a very large format. IMAX movies are known to be both visually and aurally stunning. I watched "Aliens of...   more
  • Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento

    13. Crocker Art Museum

    Sacramento has a nice, interesting art museum that has a range of art displays and exhibitions. The art includes traditional paintings, ceramics, and other similar art as well as cartoon art and the...   more
  • California State Fair, Sacramento

    14. California State Fair

    The yearly California State Fair in Sacramento offers many "old-fashioned" things to do, especially for children. There is a large livestock show, a petting zoo and children are even allowed to milk...   more
  • Tower Theatre, Sacramento

    15. Tower Theatre

    This Tower Theatre is a landmark in Sacramento and it looks like the Movie Theatres that were in the 50's and inside there is a lot of 50's movie memorabilia . This theatre shows mainly artistic and...   more
  • Young's Vineyard, Sacramento

    16. Young's Vineyard

    The world knows about the famous Napa Valley wineries in Northern California, but for a smaller, more intimate winetasting experience be sure to visit the wineries in Amador County. Just a few miles...   more
  • Renaissance Tower: Dark Vader Building, Sacramento

    17. Renaissance Tower: Dark Vader Building

    Nearly 25 years ago in 1989, the Renaissance Tower Building was constructed at 8th & K Street. At the time it was the tallest building in Sacramento. Its design...   more
  • Aerospace Museum of Calif: Dreams Take Flight, Sacramento

    18. Aerospace Museum of Calif: Dreams Take Flight

    Nearly every existing or decommissioned air force base has an aviation museum of some form. However the aerospace museum at the former McClellan Air Force Base...   more
  • Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento

    19. Center for Contemporary Art

    Visiting the Center was an unexpected surprise. Nearly hidden on 19th Street in Midtown Sacramento I had passed by the museum many times without notice.On a...   more
  • California Indian Museum: Ready for a New Location, Sacramento

    20. California Indian Museum: Ready for a New Location

    Most folk that come to Sutter's Fort have no idea that the California Indian Museum is within shouting distance. This is due in part because of the extremely...   more
  • Sutters Fort: Period Docents Make it Worthwhile, Sacramento

    21. Sutters Fort: Period Docents Make it Worthwhile

    Despite living less than two miles away from Sutter's Fort it is not a place I frequently visit or suggest tourists to look at. However I was pleasantly...   more
  • Cruise Into the California Auto Museum, Sacramento

    22. Cruise Into the California Auto Museum

    Sitting so unassumingly close to the intersection of the US 80 and I-5 freeways in an old warehouse, the California Auto Museum is one of my favorite car...   more
  • Wells Fargo Building, Sacramento

    23. Wells Fargo Building

    Immediately visible as you drive north or south on I-5 to the east the Wells Fargo Building stands out as Sacramento's tallest building. It appears as a large...   more
  • A Look at Sacramento's Skyscrapers, Sacramento

    24. A Look at Sacramento's Skyscrapers

    Ever drive through a city and wonder what those tall buildings that stick up and out from others really are? Well as a former city planner and urban design...   more
  • Heilbron House: A Reminder of What Once Was, Sacramento

    25. Heilbron House: A Reminder of What Once Was

    Situated amongst a maze of banal state office buildings , Heilrbon House is a reminder of what once was a magnificent neighborhood of Sacramento in the late...   more

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