Location: Sacramento
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Top 5 Historic Sites in Sacramento, California (CA)
California's capital city is often overlooked by tourists seeking out better known destinations in other corners of the state. Look again: Sacramento offers a range of exciting, educational and historic attractions sure to entertain all. Families will want to check out the cheetahs, jaguars and crocodiles at the Zoo while political buffs should head to the state Capitol, which features a park and museum on California history, or the Governor's Mansion. Anyone with an interest in trains will enjoy the Railroad Museum's massive collection of antique locomotives. Everyone will enjoy the restaurants and shops of historic Old Sacramento on the city's lovely waterfront.
Restaurants in Sacramento
1. Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
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4.5 based on 260 reviews
Reviewed By Tessa2
This a a must see on any Sacramento visit. The free tour is very interesting. The history of this building is very neat. Period furniture pieces in pristine condition are a bonus.
2. Tsakopoulos Library Galleria
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
3. Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
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4.0 based on 546 reviews
Recreation of John Sutter's fort.
Reviewed By Jrbeck - Sacramento, United States
Sutter’s Fort was Sacramento before there was a Sacramento. From here, volunteers rescued many of the doomed Donner Party. It was Sutter who sent Marshall upthe American River to build a saw mill......and he discovered GOLD. There are docents always there to teach pioneer skills. Great trip for school kids and history buffs.
4. River City Saloon
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4.0 based on 43 reviews
River City Saloon is located in the historic Old Sacramento district. It has had a long history in Old Sacramento. It originally was an early framed wood building that was replaced with brick in 1857. In 1861, River City Saloon was one of the original houses of ill repute owned by Johanna Heigle. Shortly after that it became Parker French’s Saloon. It was owned by Mr. Parker French who was a colorful Old Sacramento Newspaper man that wanted a fun place to go after work. This Old Sacramento saloon was also known as an unruly place at times. Many stories of people being Shanghaied and taken out to sea have been heard . During Prohibition, it would be continually raided as it insisted it was only serving Sarsaparilla and alcohol for medicinal reasons. In the 1960s, Old Sacramento and the saloon had fallen to hard times as the area had become the worst skid row west of the Mississippi. In 2007, the saloon was remodeled to its original grandeur and renamed the River City Saloon.
5. Libby's Cannery
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
Once a working cannery, this building is now occupied by state offices and a gym.
