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During your Sacramento vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
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.
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.
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.
Holiday Inn SACRAMENTO-CAPITOL PLAZA
The Holiday Inn Hotel Sacramento Capitol Plaza a corporate hotel set in the heart of vibrant & historic downtown Sacramento. A contemporary decor awaits you. Thoughtfully designed. Family friendly. Walk to over 100 unique shops, activities, restaurants and museums. Attractions you won't want to miss located within 4 blocks of the hotel include; Historic Old Sacramento, The State Capitol, Crocker Art Museum, Federal Court House, Sacramento Convention Center, West Field Mall, Raley Field (Home ...
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 ...
The Sterling Hotel
Located in the heart of Downtown Sacramento just blocks from the State Capitol, the Sacramento Convention Center, and the County Court ...
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