Attractions in Sacramento, California

Amusements

Fairytale Town 916-264-5233
3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822
This 2.5 acre children's park brings fairy tales to life with over 25 play sets that allow kids to act out their favorite stories. The lush grounds are also host to... more info map
Funderland 916-456-0131
1350 17th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95822
Funderland is a small-scale, old-fashioned amusement park and is perfect for tots aged 2 to 12. Each ride requires 1 ticket per person. They offer birthday parties,... more info map
Port of Sacramento 916-371-8000
3251 Beacon Boulevard, Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95798
The Port is a unique, deep-water inland port serving ocean-going vessels and agricultural/industrial commerce. It is open seven days a week with guided tours available... more info map
Scandia Family Fun Center 916-331-5757
5070 Hillsdale Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95842
Located Near Highway 80 and Madison Avenue
A miniature golf complex that has two 18 hole golf courses, as well as bumper boats, Indy racecars, batting cages, and an arcade. more info map

Casinos

Capitol Casino 916-446-0700
411 North 16th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Capitol Casino is great place to play poker and table games in the heart of downtown Sacramento. They also offer a great gaming experience by delivering exceptional... more info map

Historic Homes & Buildings

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament 916-444-3071
1017 Eleventh Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Located at Eleventh & K Streets
The prominent architectural design of this beautiful historic church comes from 19th century Paris and the stained glass comes from Austria. more info map
Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station 916-445-6645
111 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
This site is a reconstruction of Sacramento's 1876 depot showing the bustling activities of train travel in the late 19th century. Several vintage locomotives and... more info map
Julia Morgan House 916-227-5527
3731 T Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
This home, designed in the 1920's, is the work of Julia Morgan, one of America's greatest female architects. It is featured on the National Register of Historic Places... more info map
Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park 916-324-0575
800 North Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
This was the home of Governor Leland and Jane Stanford in the 1860's and today, the magnificent 19,000 square foot mansion offers tours of the incredible rooms and... more info map
Sutter's Fort State Historic Park 916-445-4422
2701 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Sacramento's earliest settlement, this historic park features self-guided audio tours explaining the exhibit rooms, which include copper and blacksmith's shops, a... more info map

Historic Sites & Monuments

California Peace Officers Memorial
Located at Tenth Street & Capitol Mall
This beautiful bronze and granite edifice pays tribute to the more than 1,300 peace officers who have died in the line of duty serving their fellow Californians. more info
Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park 916-988-0205
7806 Folsom Auburn Road, Folsom, CA 95630
Located off Highway 50 or I-80
Found on the west bank of the American River, the Folsom Powerhouse is a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark,... more info map
Governor's Mansion State Historic Park 916-323-3047
Sixteenth and H Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
This museum housed California's governors for over 60 years. Today, the mansion is a fully restored example of Second Empire-Italianate architecture and features... more info map
Historic City Cemetery 916-448-0811
1000 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95814
This cemetery is the last resting place for more than 20,000 early Sacramentans, including John A. Sutter Jr., the city's founder, and Mark Hopkins, one of the... more info map

Libraries & Research Centers

California State Archives 916-653-7715
1020 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Open for research Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., this archive provides historical state documents from before statehood to the present. It is closed... more info map
Folsom Public Library 916-355-7374
411 Stafford Street, Folsom, CA 95630
Located in the Georgia Murray Building
The Folsom Public Library is a Sacramento County library with a collection of over 65,000 books. Its computer technology includes Internet access, online databases,... more info map

Museums & Galleries

Aerospace Museum of California 916-643-3192
3200 Freedom Park Drive, McClellan, CA 95660
Sacramento's best kept secret, this museum contains over 40 aircraft from all aviation venues. It features engines, artwork, Aviation Learning Center and a gift shop.... more info
California Military Museum 916-442-2883
1119 Second Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Exhibits in this museum reflect California's rich military history from pre-statehood to contemporary times through over 30,000 military papers, documents, and... more info map
California Museum For History, Women and the Arts 916-653-7524
1020 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
An audio-guided program navigates visitors through state-of-the-art exhibits, authentic documents, murals, photos, holograms, films, and interactive media at this museum. more info map
California State Indian Museum 916-324-0971
2618 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
This museum displays the rich and diverse culture of California indigenous people. The artifacts in the museum include basketry, beadwork, clothing, and exhibits about... more info map
California State Railroad Museum 916-445-6645
125 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
This 100,000 square foot museum is the most popular interpretive museum of its kind in North America and it displays 21 restored locomotives, a variety of cars, and 46... more info map
Crocker Art Museum 916-808-7000
216 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
One of the leading art museums in California, the Crocker Art Museum was the first public art museum founded in the western United States. Accredited by the American... more info map
Discovery Museum 916-264-7057
101 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Artifacts, gold collection, hand-on exhibits, and activities reveal the past and inspire the future at this wonderful museum that focuses on history, science, space, and... more info map
Folsom Prison Museum 916-985-2561
823 Sutter Street, Sacramento, CA 95821
Situated between Folsom and Folsom Dam at the Folsom Prison, this museum contains artifacts and records dating back to the 1800s. more info
Towe Auto Museum 916-442-6802
2200 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95818
This history of the automobile is brought to life by special dream exhibits and more than 150 classic and antique vehicles of all makes at this museum. more info map
Travels Through Time Science Fiction Museum 916-444-2320
1017-B Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
This museum is dedicated to classic sci-fi literature, movies, and television, and it presents scenes, props, costumes, and special effects. more info map
Wells Fargo History Museum 916-440-4263
1000 Second Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
The exhibits in this museum include documents, photographs, gold scales, and numerous other items explaining the banking, mailing, and express operations of Wells Fargo. more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

McKinley Park Rose Garden 916-808-6060
Thirty-Third Street at H Street, Sacramento, CALocated in Downtown Sacramento
Maintained by the City of Sacramento Parks and Recreation Department, the McKinley Park Rose Garden features over 1,200 roses of all types. This is a very popular spot... more info map
Sacramento Zoo 916-264-5888
3930 West Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822
Located in William Land Park
A beautiful zoo which features more than 400 exotic animals, including 32 endangered or threatened species. The zoo also offers weekend talks on animals. more info map
Sutter's Landing Park 916-808-5200
20 28th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Includes a skate area, basketball courts with seating areas, bocce ball courts with shade canopy seating areas, a shade structure, and more. more info
William Land Park 916-277-6060
1702 Sutterville Road, Sacramento, CA 95815
Home of the Sacramento Zoo, Fairytale Town, and Funderland, this park also offers pony rides, a nine hole golf course, rock garden, picnic areas, and ponds. more info map
World Peace Rose Garden at State Capitol Park 916-381-5433
Found Along 15th Street between N and L Streets
One of seven World Peace Rose Gardens established by rosarian TJ David of Sacramento, this rose garden is maintained by the California State Department of General... more info

Science & Technology

Mad Science of Sacramento Valley 916-779-0390
1804 Tribute Road, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95815
Mad Science is on a mission to spark the imagination of children everywhere with exciting, live, interactive programs that instill a clear understanding of what science... more info map

Tours & Cruises

Cal-Events Tours and Special Events 916-924-8661
777 Campus Commons Road, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95825
This company provides personally designed, historical tours of Sacramento and the wine country. It also offers meeting planning services. more info map
Delta River Cruise 916-399-9342
P.O. Box 162428, Sacramento, CA 95816
Port of Sacramento
Enjoy a Cruise & Rail Day Trip between Sacramento & San Francisco. Relax with a historian on board a 250 passenger catamaran narrating points of interest along the... more info map
Hornblower Cruises and Events 916-446-1185
1206 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Horn Blower is a Sacramento company that helps persons to arrange for cruises and other events. They are able to offer a huge selection of different kinds of events... more info map
Local Roots Food Tours 530-863-3159
10th & J Streets, Sacramento, CA 95949
Cesar Chavez Park (Starting Location)
Gastronomic and historical walking adventures. Enjoy culinary and cultural experience through Sacramento's most historic, savory neighborhoods - one delicious taste at a... more info map
Riverboat Cruises - Spirit of Sacramento 916-552-2933
110 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
This authentic riverboat offers one hour narrated tours, three hour dinner cruises, dinner dances, and mystery cruises. Charter services are also available. more info map
Sacramento Gray Line Sightseeing Tours 916-648-0208
2600 North Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838
Visit the State Capitol, Old Sacramento, and other highlights of this historic city during this narrated tour. Regional day trips are available. more info map
Sacramento Southern Railroad Excursions 916-445-6645
Located at the Central Pacific Railroad Depot
Every weekend from April to September you can climb aboard a vintage train with passenger coaches and open-air gondolas for a six mile, 40-minute roundtrip train ride... more info

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