The California State Railroad Museum is a state-managed museum that tells the story of the railroad’s role in connecting California to the rest of the country.

The museum houses more than 20 restored locomotive engines and railroad cars, some of which date all the way back to 1862. There is a miniature railroad scene called the “Sierra Scene,” which shows a construction scene in the Sierra Nevada range including the Donner Pass and a locomotive named Gov. Stanford.

There are other exhibits related to the impact that the railroad had on American life, including travel, business, and daily life. Next to the main building is a reconstructed passenger station from the Central Pacific Railroad in the 1870s.

Visitors can also take part in a 6-mile train ride, available part of the year.

125 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, Phone: 916-323-9280

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