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1. Crocker Art Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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2. California State Railroad Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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3. California State Capitol Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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4. SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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5. California Automobile Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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6. The Waterboy

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7. Old Sacramento

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8. Sacramento Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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9. McKinley Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. California Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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12. Fairytale Town

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13. Grange Restaurant & Bar

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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14. One Speed

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15. The Firehouse

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16. Golden 1 Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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17. Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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18. Sacramento History Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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19. Granite Regional Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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20. Funderland Amusement Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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21. The B Street Theatre

Category: Entertainment Near Me
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Sacramento is home to fascinating museums, parks, breakfast restaurants, and attractions such as the Crocker Art Museum, the California State Railroad Museum, and the California Automobile Museum. Couples looking for romantic things to do in Sacramento should not miss a stroll through Old Sacramento and a visit to the Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park, a beautiful mansion built in 1856. Parents can take their kids to McKinley Park to have fun at the playground and enjoy a picnic in the park.

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