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During your Sacramento vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
California State Capitol
Closely resembling a scale model of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., the beautiful, domed California state capitol was built in 1869 and renovated in 1976. Sacramento's most distinctive landmark, the capitol has been the stage of many political dramas in California history. The 1-hour guided tours provide insight into the building's architecture and the workings of the government it houses. Note: Security will ask you to put your purse or backpack through a metal detector.
Crocker Art Museum
This museum houses an outstanding collection of California art, as well as changing exhibits from around the world. It's in an imposing century-old Italianate building, with an ornate interior of carved and inlaid woods. The Crocker Mansion Wing, the museum's most recent addition, is modeled after the Crocker family home and contains works by Northern California artists from 1945 to the present. Plan to spend about an hour here.
California State Railroad Museum
Well worth visiting, this museum is the highlight of Old Sacramento. You won't miss much if you bypass the memorabilia displays and head straight for the museum's 105 shiny locomotives and rail cars, beautiful antiques that are true works of art. Afterward, you can watch a 20-minute film on the history of the Western railroads that's quite good, then peruse related exhibits that tell the amazing story of the building of the transcontinental railroad. This museum is not just for train buffs: Over half a million people visit each year, and even the hordes of schoolchildren that typically mob this place shouldn't dissuade you from visiting one of the largest and best railroad museums in the country. Allow about 2 hours to see it all.From April to September, on weekends and holidays from 11am to 5pm, steam locomotive rides carry passengers 6 miles along the Sacramento River. Trains depart on the hour from the Central Pacific Freight Depot in Old Sacramento, at K and Front streets. Fares are $6 for adults and children ages 13 and older, $3 for children 6 to 12, and free for children under 6.
Super 8 Motel -Sacramento/Airport Area
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Vagabond Inn Sacramento Midtown
Vagabond Inn Sacramento (Midtown) is located in the heart of Midtown Sacramento and is convenient to the State Capitol, Old Sacramento, the State Fairgrounds, Downtown, CSU Sacramento and UC Davis. The UC Davis Medical Center and Sutter General Hospital are also nearby. We serve a daily, complimentary continental breakfast and free weekday newspaper. For business travelers, our Business Friendly rooms have ample work space, larger TV with remote control, dual-line phones and a desk lamp with ...
Guest Suites - Adagio
Nearby Transportation * Sacramento Airport - 7 miles * Amtrak train - 2 miles * Greyhound bus - 2 miles Nearby Towns * Downtown - 3 miles * West Sacramento - 2 miles Nearby Businesses * Ancil Hoffman golf course - 9 miles * Bing Maloney golf course - 8 miles * California State University - 7 miles * Chamber of Commerce - 3 miles * Haggin Oaks golf course - 7 miles * IRS bldg - 9 miles * Mather AFB - 12 miles * ...
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