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American River Parkway
The American River Parkway, a 23-mile river system on the north bank of the American River, is surely Sacramento's most appealing geographic feature. It's one of the most extensive riparian habitats in the continental US. The park's network of trails and picnic areas is accessible from Old Sacramento by taking Front St north until it becomes Jiboom St and crosses the river, or by taking the Jiboom St exit off I-5/Hwy 99.
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California State Capitol
The California State Capitol is Sacramento's most recognizable structure. Built in the late 19th century, it underwent major reconstruction in the 1970s. Rooms on the ground floor, called the Capitol Museum, contain furniture, portraits, photographs and documents from various periods of California history.
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California State Indian Museum
The museum presents a side of the gold rush that's typically overlooked. Viewing exhibits on native lifestyles and handicrafts, you get some sense of the beautiful and complicated culture that was abruptly destroyed by the onslaught of gold miners, railroads and farmers that began in 1849.
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California State Railroad Museum
The excellent California State Railroad Museum is the largest of its kind in the US and has an impressive collection of railcars, locomotives, toy models and memorabilia. The fully outfitted Pullman sleeper and vintage diner cars will induce a joyful palsy for railroad enthusiasts.
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Capitol Park
The 40 acres surrounding the California State Capitol make up Capitol Park. With trees from all over the world it's a nice place to picnic or escape the summer heat. At the east end is a powerful Vietnam War memorial.
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Crocker Art Museum
The Crocker Art Museum is one of Sacramento's must-see attractions as much for its outrageous stairways and beautiful tile floors as it is for its impressive art collection. There are some fine early California paintings and some stellar European works. The curators are continually adding to the collection with a surprisingly fun sensibility for modern art.
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Discovery Museum
The Discovery Museum has hands-on exhibits and gold rush displays.
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Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
The Governor's Mansion State Historic Park was built in 1877 and acquired by the state in 1903. No governor has lived in the house since Ronald Reagan moved out in the 1960s. Guided tours are given hourly from to .
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Huntington & Hopkins Hardware
Drop by the Huntington & Hopkins Hardware, an exhibit of the business run by two of the Big Four railroad barons. The store, a rough reproduction, is stocked with the innocuous merchandise (doorknobs, lanterns, railroad spikes etc) upon which some huge fortunes, and the nation's most important railroad, were built.
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Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
Strangely located amidst a slew of contemporary development, Sutter's Fort State Historic Park, built by John Sutter, was once the only trace of white civilization for hundreds of miles. The fort has been restored to its 1850s appearance, complete with original furniture and equipment. It's not a huge thrill, but it does give a comprehensive rundown of the area's European history.
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Tower Theatre
The Tower District consists of a small stretch of shops, bars, ethnic restaurants and the landmark Tower Theatre, a beautiful 1938 art deco movie palace. The Tower Records chain started here and the original sign survives on the theater (the current store is across the street).
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