Review:

Old Sacramento State Historic Park preserves eight blocks of Sacramento's historic 19th-century downtown district, which was originally developed following the 1848 California Gold Rush. The 28-acre National Historic Landmark district is free to explore and is one of the city's top tourist destinations today, attracting over five million visitors each year. Beautiful Spanish architecture is showcased at sites such as the Big Four House and the B.F. Hastings building, with elegant arched doorways and intricate wrought-iron balconies preserved. Museums at the site include the Sacramento History Museum, the California Automobile Museum, and the Old Sacramento Schoolhouse Museum, with some offering free admission daily or on select days. Walking tours of the district are offered by the Old Sacramento Historical Foundation, and public special events such as the Gold Rush Days Festival are held in the district annually. For an additional fee, visitors can also take rides aboard the historic Sacramento Southern Railroad excursion train or the restored Delta King Riverboat.

1014 2nd Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814, Phone: 916-970-5226

Plan Your Trip

Get Ready to Go!

Need some more help?


Read our Reservations & Travel Planning Tips guide.