The California State Railroad Museum is a lovely museum in Sacramento that preserves the history of the region's railroads and their relation to the nation's development of railroad system. The charming Old Sacramento attraction dates back to 1937, founded by the Pacific Coast Chapter of the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society. Its first public museum opened within the Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station in 1976. Today, the museum is a Smithsonian-affiliated organization, showcasing a collection of nearly two dozen restored locomotives and railway cars that date back as far as the mid-19th century. Its beautiful Sierra Scene recreates a large-scale mockup of a Sierra Nevada railroad construction site at Donner Pass dating back to 1867, showcasing the Gov. Stanford locomotive. Other exhibits detail the impact of railroads on American society, travel, and commerce.

125 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814, Phone: 916-445-7387

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