The notebook of Sacramento
Watch how the city really lives.
Californian capital, gold rush heritage and treed banks.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Possible without car depending on area
Metropolis area · River · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Sacramento
Californian capital, gold rush heritage and treed banks.
To understand what Sacramento is, you need to look at California State Capitol, Old Sacramento and California State Railroad Museum. These places give us a view of a territory marked by the big city, riverscapes and heritage and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- California State Capitol
- Old Sacramento
- California State Railroad Museum
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Culture and heritage
California State Capitol
The California State Capitol mix of active political building, museum and park in the centre of Sacramento Under the white dome, restored rooms and official corridors provide access to the institutional history of the state, while the outdoor gardens gather trees, monuments and shaded alleys.
Place indismissible
Old Sacramento
Old Sacramento The area may seem to be very staged, but the rails, docks and historic buildings make palpable the market town born on the edge of the river, which is the only one in the city. Sacramento River.
Culture and heritage
California State Railroad Museum
The California State Railroad Museum is impressed by its locomotives, restored cars and staged rail in the U.S. West. The interiors of the wagons, the massive machines and the stories of the transcontinental railway speak to train enthusiasts as well as to curious travellers of the California conquest.
Culture and heritage
Crocker Art Museum
The Crocker Art Museum combines a Victorian home with a contemporary wing, with a strong collection in Californian art, ceramics and European drawings. The visit passes from old salons to large modern rooms, giving the museum a varied rhythm and a singular place in Sacramento.
Practical tips
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