Old Sacramento
Old Sacramento State Historic Park
The Gold Rush-era old town on the Sacramento River, where wooden boardwalks, brick shopfronts and a paddle steamer hotel preserve the 19th-century Wild West atmosphere.
Old Sacramento has more than 50 historic buildings dating from the 1850s to the 1870s. It was once the supply point for gold miners and the starting point for the Pony Express and the transcontinental railroad. The district is home to the California State Railroad Museum, the Sacramento History Museum, a candy shop and Western-style restaurants. The paddle steamer Delta King, moored by the river, now serves as a hotel and restaurant. On summer weekends you can ride a steam tourist train or take a river cruise. Entry to the district is free, but the riverside parking lots charge by the hour.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 10:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- California State Railroad Museum
- Sacramento History Museum
- Golden 1 Center
- Tower Bridge
- Crocker Art Museum
- Leland Stanford Mansion
- The California Museum
- California State Capitol & Capitol Park