Ground control has cleared you for landing at the Aerospace Museum of California. The museum features dozens of meticulously restored military and civilian aircraft, NASA-supported exhibits, state-of-the-art Aerospace Learning Center, flight simulators and gift shop. The museum is also a frequent stop for popular national traveling exhibits. Smithsonian Affiliate Museum.


3200 Freedom Park Drive • McClellan Park
916.643-3192
www.aerospaceca.org

Hours: Tues–Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-5pm

Experience automotive evolution at the
California Automobile Museum. From
the invention of the car and into the
future, our exhibits include modern
and classic vehicles from all over the
world. Enjoy a tour by a knowledgeable
docent, take a picture in a Model T,
or pick up a customized license plate
in the gift shop. Vroom! Vroom!

2200 Front Street • Downtown Sacramento
916.442.6802
www.calautomuseum.org

Hours: Daily: 10am – 6pm; 3rd Thurs 10am – 9pm

Humans have been melting metal to form
new products since 4000 BC. California’s
foundry industry was launched in 1848 with
our state’s gold rush. Mining equipment,
agriculture equipment, defense items,
medical and high-tech equipment are all
metal. Here, you will learn more about
California’s oldest manufacturing sector:
foundries.

5301 Price Avenue • McClellan Park
916.929.8001
www.foundryhistory.org

Hours: Vary
Free Admission

The California Museum – home of the
California Hall of Fame – is a cultural
destination dedicated to telling the rich
history of California and its unique influence
on the world of ideas, innovation, art
and culture. Exhibitions like California’s
Remarkable Women, Uprooted! Japanese
Americans During WWII, and the six-story
Constitution Wall serve as a one-stop shop
for all things Californian!

10th & 0 Streets • Downtown Sacramento
916.653.7524
www.californiamuseum.org

Hours: Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm

Long before the Gold Rush, Native
Americans made their home in California.
The California State Indian Museum offers
a fascinating glimpse into California’s
history and illustrates California Indian
culture, arts and the lifestyle of our state’s
earliest inhabitants. Included are hands-on
exhibits, which offer you the chance to
try traditional Native American tools for
yourself.

2618 K Street • Midtown Sacramento
916.324.0971
www.parks.ca.gov/indianmuseum

Hours and Fees: Please check website

Attention! The California State Military
Museum is the state’s official military
museum and research center, which
features two floors of weapons, uniforms,
photos and over 30,000 other artifacts
that reflect California and U.S. military
history from Colonial times through today.
The museum houses a 21,000 volume
research library and conference and
meeting facilities.

1119 2nd Street • Old Sacramento
916.854.1900
www.militarymuseum.org

Hours: Tues–Sun 10am–5pm (please call for winter hours)

All aboard for the world-famous Railroad
Museum! Located at the birthplace
of the Transcontinental Railroad, the
expansive Railroad Museum showcases
how railroads and their workforce have
shaped our lives, economy and culture.
Hobby enthusiasts will also enjoy Small
Wonders: The Magic of Toy Trains, an
impressive collection of over 1,000 vintage
toy trains.

2nd and I Streets • Old Sacramento
916.445.6645
www.californiastaterailroadmuseum.org

Hours: Daily 10am–5pm

The Crocker Art Museum, established in 1885,
was one of the first art museums in the U.S.
and is now one of the leading art institutions
in California. The Crocker features one of the
country’s finest collections of Californian art,
exceptional holdings of master drawings,
a comprehensive collection of international
ceramics, as well as collections of European,
Asian, African, and Oceanic art.

216 O Street • Downtown Sacramento
916.808.7000
www.crockerartmuseum.org

Hours: Tues--Wed 10am—7pm; Thurs 10am—9pm; Fri–Sun 10am—5pm

Celebrate 60 Years of Sensational Science
all year long! Weekends feature programs,
crafts, and special exhibits highlighting
a different science milestone of the past
60 years each week. Live animal shows
& planetarium shows! Check our website
for details.

3615 Auburn Boulevard
916.575.3942
www.thediscovery.org

Hours: Tues–Fri noon–4:30pm; Sat–Sun 10am–4:30pm

Inspired by California's unique and rich history of pharmacy, the Don & June Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum is just what the doctor ordered. Come celebrate the role of the pharmacist in promoting the health and well-being of Californians since the state's inception in 1850.

4030 Lennane Drive • Natomas
916.779.1410 ext. 326
www.pharmacyfoundation.org

Hours: Mon–Fri by appointment • Free Admission

Fairytales, nursery rhymes and other
children’s stories come magically to life
at Fairytale Town with giant play sets like
Jack and the Beanstalk and the Crooked
Mile and real farm animals that make
their home in the lush gardens of the
park’s two-plus acres of enchantment
and fun.

3901 Land Park Drive at Sutterville Road
916.808.7462
www.fairytaletown.org

Hours: Daily 9am–4pm; Nov–Feb Thurs–Sun 10am–4pm (weather permitting)

The Folsom History Museum houses artifacts chronicling the settlement and development of the city of Folsom and the surrounding region. Learn about native peoples, early settlers, the development of hydro-electric power at Folsom Lake, the Pony Express and the prison made famous by Johnny Cash, in addition to a vast selection of intriguing temporary exhibits and a gift shop.

823 Sutter Street • Folsom
916.985.2707
www.folsomhistorymuseum.org

Hours: Tues–Sun 11am–4pm

Built in 1877, the Governor's Mansion is a regal Victorian mansion that was the home of California's governors from George Pardee in 1903 until Ronald Reagan took office in the late 1960s. While the Capitol acted as the office, this mansion acted as the family home. Enjoy the opulently decorated rooms while learning all the tales, secrets and mischief of the families that lived there.

16th and H Streets • Midtown Sacramento
916.323.3047
www.parks.ca.gov/governorsmansion

Hours and Fees: Please check website

Though Sacramento has grown into a bustling cosmopolitan city, the region's roots are firmly planted on the farm. Just the Heidrick Ag History Center showcases a short drive from downtown Sacramento, the marvels of agriculture and commercial trucking with 130,000 square feet of interactive one-of-a-kind exhibits and the world's largest collection of antique agricultural equipment.

1962 Hays Lane • Woodland
530.666.9700
www.aghistory.org

Hours: Wed-Sun 10am–5pm (10am–4pm Winter Hours)

Leland Stanford, former California governor, railroad tycoon and founder of Stanford University, purchased what would become this elegant mansion for $ 8,000 in 1861. A recent restoration has recaptured the mansion's Victorian grandeur. Serving as the governor's office prior to the opening of the State Capitol, today it is the State's official location for diplomatic and protocol receptions, but non-diplomats can enjoy its grandeur on daily tours.

800 N Street • Downtown Sacramento
916.324.0575
www.lelandstanfordmansion.org

Hours: Call for hours

The Maidu Museum & Historic Site offers a unique cultural haven for families and individuals who want to experience the life ways and culture of the Nisenan Maidu who called this location home for thousands of years . While the Museum presents interactive exhibits and displays, the outside trail wanders through the Historic Site and offers visitors a chance to see the lasting cultural landmarks via hundreds of bedrock mortar holes and deeply carved petroglyphs.

1970 Johnson Ranch Drive • Roseville
916.774.5934
www.roseville.ca.us/museum

Hours:
Monday - Friday:
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Third Saturday evening:
6:30-8:30 p.m.

Experience the evolution of medicine from the Gold Rush to today in this unique museum presented by the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society. Exhibits include an iron lung, patent medicines and pharmacology, antibiotics and infectious diseases, Asian medicine, nursing, radiology, quackery and plenty of other tools that will make you grateful for today's modern medicine.

5380 Elvas Avenue • East Sacramento
916.456.3152
www.ssvms.org/museum

Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–4pm • Free Admission

The Old Sacramento Schoolhouse allows you to experience California's early days of education in a living replica of an 1800s one-room schoolhouse. Enjoy the photographs, books, pot-bellied stove, desks and other antique items from the Gold Rush era, but be on your best behavior, or the schoolmarm might make you stay late and clap the dust off the erasers.

1200 Front Street • Old Sacramento •
916.483.8818
www.scoe.net/oldsacschoolhouse

Hours: Mon–Sat 10am–4pm; Sun 1–4pm • Free Admission

Old Sacramento packs a lot of history into just a couple blocks. Check out the cluster of noteworthy early Gold Rush sites including the Eagle Theatre, the BF Hastings Building (once home of the California Supreme Court), the western terminus of the Pony Express, and the 1855 Big Four Building (now home to the Huntington & Hopkins Hardware Store and the California State Railroad Museum Library).

Front and I Streets • Old Sacramento
916.445.6645
www.parks.ca.gov/oldsacramento

Hours: Daily 10am–5pm • Free Admission

The Roseville Utility Exploration Center is a unique regional learning center committed to teaching students and visitors about sustainability in the home, school and community. Water and energy efficiency, waste reduction, and watershed protection are the foundation of our programs designed to save money and resources in a fun an engaging way. While you’re here, explore our interactive exhibit hall, pick up a free, limited-edition Planet Protector comic book, participate in a green living workshop and join us at one of our community events.

1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville, CA 95747
(in Mahany Regional Park)
(916) 746-1550
www.roseville.ca.us/explore

Hours: 10AM-5PM, Tuesday – Saturday
Free Admission

2701 Prospect Park Drive • Rancho Cordova
916.638.7225
www.sackids.org

Hours: Tues--Sat 9am—5pm; Sun 12pm—5pm

There's much more to see at Sacramento's Historic City Cemetery than you might first think. A true outdoor museum, the cemetery is adorned with ornate statues, dramatic markers and lush gardens, providing a great record of California's history from the Gold Rush Era through today. Keep an eye out for the popular "Lantern Tours" held in October.

Enter on Broadway at 10th Street
916.448.0811
www.oldcitycemetery.com

Hours: Call for hours • Free Admission

Named in honor of the celebrated abolitionist and women's rights activist, the Sojourner Truth Multicultural Arts Museum is dedicated to bringing African, Asian, Hispanic and Native American art to the general public. Displaying art from around the world, the museum also features an extensive list of workshops, classes and special events.

2251 Florin Road • South Sacramento
916.320.9573
www.sojoarts.net

Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–4pm; Sat–Sun 10am–5:30pm
(by appointment)

At the Wells Fargo History Museum’s downtown location, the company’s rich history is highlighted with interpretive exhibits that showcase Wells Fargo’s banking history, staging and its commercial role in Sacramento’s history. Original documents and artifacts include postal history, treasure boxes and the iconic and beautifully restored Concord stagecoach.

400 Capitol Mall • Downtown Sacramento
916.440.4161
www.wellsfargohistory.com

Hours: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm • Free Admission