1. Old Sacramento State Historic Park
Old Sacramento State Historic Park - This historic district features over 50 historic buildings from the 1850s and 1860s, horse-drawn carriage rides, river cruises, and shopping and dining.
2. California State Capitol
California State Capitol - The iconic state capitol building offers guided tours and houses the Governor's office and the state legislature. The surrounding Capitol Park is also worth exploring.
3. California State Railroad Museum
California State Railroad Museum - California's official state railroad museum displays locomotives, rolling stock, and exhibits on the state's railroad history. You can also take a short train ride.
4. Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
Sutter's Fort State Historic Park - The only restored Sutter's Fort, this living history museum depicts life in the 1840s during the California Gold Rush era.
5. Crocker Art Museum
Crocker Art Museum - This art museum founded in 1885 houses an impressive collection of Californian art, international ceramics, and European, Asian, and African artworks.
6. Sacramento Zoo
Sacramento Zoo - Home to over 500 animals, this 14.5 acre zoo houses mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and plants. Popular residents include the chimpanzees and lemurs.
7. California State Indian Museum
California State Indian Museum - Dedicated to the diverse cultures and traditions of California's first peoples, this museum contains artifacts representing three cultural regions.
8. California Automobile Museum
California Automobile Museum - Displaying over 150 vintage automobiles and motorcycles, this museum showcases automotive history including the first car owned by a First Lady.
9. Fairytale Town
Fairytale Town - This 2.5 acre children's park brings fairytales and nursery rhymes to life with play sets, structures, and gardens. Great for families.
10. Sacramento History Museum
Sacramento History Museum - Located in the restored City Waterworks Building, this museum covers Sacramento history from indigenous people to the present day.