Location: Sacramento
Top Things to do in Sacramento
Things to do in Sacramento, California (CA): The Best Sights & Landmarks
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. Laxmi Narayan Mandir Temple
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Old City Cemetery
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4.5 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By crawdadnelson - Soquel, United States
A great place to include in a walk through downtown or to walk. Long narrow lanes between monuments dating to the early days of Sacramento. You start out not looking at the names and dates but you can't help noticing and then you start dreaming of the stories buried all around and how they blend together in unseen ways that leave marks on us now. A good place to read poems aloud.
3. Capitol Park
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4.5 based on 538 reviews
This popular park, surrounding the California State Capitol, has trees from around the world and memorials to significant state events.
Reviewed By SearchAndVisit - Ocala, United States
A walk to the capitol buildings provided shade under trees from various countries as well as California. The rose garden is beautifully maintained and the Vietnam Memorial is reason enough to slow down and reflect. This park is a gem and should be included in your visit downtown. Californians should be proud.
4. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
5. 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.
6. Tsakopoulos Library Galleria
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
7. Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
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4.5 based on 302 reviews
Reviewed By tinaNtravel - San Jose, United States
The inside of the Cathedral contains two stories of beautiful stained glass windows. The vaulted ceiling, woodwork and architecture are all impressive. The paintings and the altar are also quite beautiful. The Cathedral is just a short walk from the Capital building. You can park in the parking garage on 10th street and walk up the slight incline to get to the Cathedral and down to get to the Capital building. The only downside of the Cathedral is that the mass schedule does not appear to be correct. I tried to go twice on Sunday (before and after visiting the Capital building), when there should not have been a mass, according to the schedule, but there was. Note: the Cathedral has a small gift shop that was closed when I visited and restrooms downstairs.
8. California State University, Sacramento
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4.5 based on 57 reviews
9. ROEMER PUMPKIN PATCH & CORN MAZE
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
10. 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.
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