The area in and around Sacramento is filled with museums and treasures of California's past and present. What a great way to spend an afternoon. Call the number listed for more information about times and admission charges. Most of the museums have free admission, however a few have a nominal charge.
| California State Railroad Museum | 2nd & I Streets Old Sacramento 916-445-6645 |
Learn how railroads helped shape California. Many vintage trains. Steam train rides are available on weekend. |
| Wells Fargo History Museum | 1000 2nd Street Old Sacramento 916-440-4263 |
Information & history on California's gold rush. |
| Wells Fargo History Musuem @ Capitol Mall | 400 Capitol Mall Sacramento 916-440-4161 |
See a fully restored Concord stagecoach. |
| California Military Musuem | 1119 2nd Street Old Sacramento 916-442-2883 |
Exhibits about California's past and present military history. |
| Crocker Art Museum | 216 O Street Sacramento 916-264-5423 |
Art museum in a vintage Victorian. Numerous collections. |
| Sutter's Fort State Historic Park | 2701 L Street Sacramento 916-445-4422 |
Go back in history to California's gold rush days. Sacramento's earliest settlement founded by John Sutter in 1839. Self-guided tours. |
| California State Capitol Museum | 10th & L Street Capitol Building 916-324-0333 |
History in the works. Guided tours, films, programs, etc. Learn about California's past and present government. |
| California State Indian Museum | 2618 K Street Sacramento 916-324-0971 |
Self-guided tours. Learn about California's Native American history. |
| Sacramento Valley Museum | 1491 E. St. Williams 916-473-2978 Call for dates & times. |
See treasures of the past at this museum in Colusa County. |
| Governor's Mansion State Historic Park | 1526 H Street Sacramento 916-323-3047 |
Home to 13 or California's governors from 1903 to 1967. Restored Victorian. |
| Historic City Cemetery | Broadway & 10th Streets Sacramento 916-448-5665 Tour info:916-448-0811 |
Established in 1849 during the Gold Rush. The final resting place for Californian's: John Sutter, Edwin Crocker and Mark Hopkins. |
| Folsom History Museum | 823 Sutter Street Folsom 916-985-2707 |
Information about Folsom history and surrounding area. Lots of vintage pictures, displays. Gold Rush info. |
