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1. Crocker Art Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture
Crocker Art Museum
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2. California State Railroad Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

Category: Museums & Culture
California State Capitol Museum
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4. SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

Category: Kids & Family
SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity
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5. California Automobile Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
California Automobile Museum
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6. The Waterboy

The Waterboy
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7. Old Sacramento

Old Sacramento
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8. Sacramento Zoo

Category: Kids & Family
Sacramento Zoo
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9. McKinley Park

Category: Activities
McKinley Park
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10. Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park

Category: Activities
Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
© Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park

11. California Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
California Museum
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12. Fairytale Town

Fairytale Town
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13. Grange Restaurant & Bar

Category: Food & Drink
Grange Restaurant & Bar
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14. One Speed

One Speed
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15. The Firehouse

The Firehouse
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16. Golden 1 Center

Category: Attractions
Golden 1 Center
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17. Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Category: Activities
Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
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18. Sacramento History Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Sacramento History Museum
© Sacramento History Museum

19. Granite Regional Park

Category: Activities
Granite Regional Park
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20. Funderland Amusement Park

Category: Activities
Funderland Amusement Park
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21. The B Street Theatre

Category: Entertainment
The B Street Theatre
© The B Street Theatre

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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