Sacramento

This distinctive two-story brick museum (1981) celebrates railroading and its decisive role in the development of the West. — Michelin Guide

The Crocker has exceptional holdings of master drawings as well as an impressive collection of international ceramics and works from Europe, Asia, and Africa. — Fodor's

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park is what remains of the first settlement in Sacramento. — Afar Magazine

The lacy plasterwork of the Capitol's 120-foot-high rotunda has the complexity and colors of a Fabergé egg. — Fodor's

Governor, railroad magnate and Stanford University founder Leland Stanford purchased this elegant Italianate mansion in 1861, and it served as his gubernatorial residence until 1863. — Michelin Guide

This rich collection of dance regalia, baskets, hunting and fishing equipment and other artifacts-including a Yurok boat hewn from a single redwood trunk-accompanied by many photographs. — Michelin Guide

More than 150 vintage automobiles—including Model Ts, Hudsons, Studebakers, Pontiacs, and other bygone makes and models—are on display at this museum. — Fodor's

This Victorian manor, to the northeast of the Capitol, was built in 1877 by a hardware tycoon and served as the residence of the governors of California from 1903 to the start of Ronald Reagan's term. — Michelin Guide

It is the first California museum to include a permanent gallery space dedicated to telling the history of California's remarkable women. — Michelin Guide

The 1-hour guided tours provide insight into the architecture and the workings of the government it houses. — Frommer's

The Sacramento Zoo makes for a perfect family outing in Sacramento. — Afar Magazine

This state historic park and national historic landmark covers 28 acres on the Sacramento River next to Downtown. — Afar Magazine

The Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail, as it's formally called, runs for 32 miles from Old Sacramento to Beals Point in Folsom. — Fodor's

Fairytale Town is a cute non-profit park across the street from the Sacramento Zoo. Kids love this place...nursery rhymes and fairy tales come alive here. — Afar Magazine

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.  — Atlas Obscura

Sacramento History Museum is housed in a building that used to be the headquarters of City Hall, the police force, the water board and the prison. — Michelin Guide