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As you enter this 28-acre town of historic buildings constructed in the early 1800s, you’ll step back in time to the California Gold Rush era. Pioneers first settled along the banks of the Sacramento River, a main traffic route for supplies. Regular flooding and subsequent disease made the early years difficult and implored the settlers to take on the ambitious task of raising the street level twelve feet. Today, after strong preservation efforts, the nostalgic appeal of early American history is reflected perfectly by the wooden sidewalks, horse-drawn carriages, old-fashioned candy shops and Mississippi-style riverboats. History comes to life through interactive experiences, such as taking a ride on a steam engine train, seeing what a one-roomed schoolhouse looked like, or dressing in period costumes for an old-fashioned photo. Considering the adventurous and ambitious spirit inherent of the pioneers, it is no surprise that some famous names got their start in Sacramento. For example, the influence of the "Big Four" of western railroading (Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins, Collis P. Huntington and Charles Crocker) is evident throughout the city. The Big Four Building in Old Sacramento includes thRailroad Museume Huntington Hopkins Hardware Store Museum and Stanford Gallery. B.F. Hastings opened as a bank in April 1853 that is now a museum housing a reconstructed Supreme Court, Wells Fargo Bank and the Pony Express. Adventurous ambition was truly crystallized by the riders for the Pony Express. A monument stands in Old Sacramento honoring the dare-deviled orphans who conquered the challenging trip from St. Louis, Missouri to the Western Terminus in Sacramento. 500 horses, 200 relay stations, 80 riders, and 10 days was the standard for the legendary, albeit short-lived, Pony Express. Rounding out a history buff’s experience to the original settlement area is the audio-guided tour. With nine information stations, recordings by a Mark Twain impersonator chronicle the historic events and buildings of Old Sacramento. Old Sacramento is also home to the California State Railroad Museum (CSRM). This is the most comprehensive collection of trains and other related artifacts in North America with incredibly knowledgeable docents eager to share railroad history. At the Railroad Museum, visitors walk through this remarkable chapter in history, from the grueling task of laying tracks to boarding the deluxe cars that graced the Western United States. The Discovery History Museum Center offers yet another opportunity to learn about California history with special presentations on the Gold Rush, newspaper business and agriculture industries.

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Downtown Sacramento, with its luxury hotels, trendy shopping district, gourmet restaurants, tourist attractions and local events make it an ideal weekend getaway.

Along Sacramento’s scenic downtown streets you’ll find a delicious assortment of fine dining restaurants, cafes and bistros serving a variety of international cuisine. Whether you’re hungry for Sushi, seafood, steaks, Italian, Mexican food, Chinese restaurants, or fast food favorites like burgers and pizza, you’ll find it at one of Sacramento’s many tasty eateries. And, Sacramento’s vibrant nightlife features a bevy of bars, brewpubs and nightclubs.

Shopping is another popular pastime in Sacramento with one-of-a-kind stores and boutiques. Sacramento’s downtown merchants and shop keepers carry an amazing array of women’s fashion, clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings, books, gifts and more.

If you’re staying a night or two, Sacramento offers a pleasing assortment of comfortable and stylish hotels, historic Bed & Breakfast Inns, budget motels and luxury resorts. Whatever your lodging needs, our Hotel Directory will help you find the best accommodations in Sacramento.

For the best entertainment in Sacramento, check our Calendar of Events. It contains a schedule of local events, music festivals, performing arts, theater, concerts, street fairs, art shows and weekly Farmer's Markets. Sacramento is also home to several tourist attractions and sightseeing adventures, including State Parks, museums, golf courses, hiking tails and historic sites. Or, for a more laid back outing visit all the great wineries, spas and art galleries located in and around town.

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