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.

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.

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
John Sutter established this outpost in 1839, and the park, restored to its 1846 appearance, aims to recapture the spirit of 19th-century California. Exhibits include a blacksmith's forge, cooperage, bakery, and jail -- and a self-guided audio tour is available. Demonstrations and reenactments in costume are staged daily Memorial Day to Labor Day, when admissions are bumped to $4 for adults and $1 for children 6 to 16.

Holiday Inn Express SACRAMENTO CONVENTION CENTER
Come check out the Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Sacramento with a great downtown location. We are centrally located across the street from the historic Governors Mansion, three blocks from the Convention Center, and within walking distance of the State Capitol. Convenient to historic "Old Town Sacramento" and the Sacramento and American Rivers. Enjoy our complimentary deluxe continental breakfast daily in our beautiful breakfast room while you read our complimentary USA Today newspaper. All ...

Holiday Inn SACRAMENTO I-80 (NORTHEAST)
Centrally located off I-80 and Madison Avenue, the Holiday Inn Hotel Sacramento I-80 Northeast is situated between Downtown Sacramento and Roseville. This Sacramento hotel is just 15 minutes from the Sacramento International Airport (SMF). The Holiday Inn Northeast is a preferred hotel for McClellan Business Park travelers and those visiting the Natomas Business Park. Join us in our Aces Cafe' for fantastic California Cuisine. Enjoy Aces Supper Club for your favorite beverage and nightly ...

Hilton Sacramento Arden West
LOCATED 5 MILES FROM THE CITY CENTER, OFF THE BUSINESS 80 FREEWAY. 12 MILES FROM AIRPORT (SMF). THE HOTEL IS SITUATED ACROSS FROM THE AREA'S LARGEST SHOPPING CENTER, THE ARDEN FAIR MALL COMPLEX. 1 MILE FROM THE CALIFORNIA EXPOSITION AND WATERWORLD USA THEMEPARK. HISTORIC OLD SACRAMENTO AND THE STATE CAPITOL ARE BOTH LESS THAN 5 MILES ...