| Sacramento is a culturally rich city and has a glorious | | | | depicting the history and science of gold. Another |
| past. Apart from being a hot favorite among the local | | | | major attraction of the museum is a hard rock |
| people, the city attracts the rich and famous from | | | | simulated mineshaft that allows visitors to discover the |
| neighboring countries as well. Sacramento promises its | | | | history, technology and other features involved in gold |
| affluent visitors a vacation of a lifetime, on account of | | | | mining. |
| its musical heritage, exquisite events and fine dining | | | | State Indian Museum is situated in downtown |
| experience. However, Sacramento is better known for | | | | Sacramento, on the grounds of the Sutters Fort. The |
| its variety of museums that appeal to the aesthetic | | | | museum showcases some of the finest artifacts and |
| tastes of the wealthy visitors. | | | | exhibits, which depict the culture of the early inhabitants |
| The California State Railroad Museum is one of the | | | | of California. Before the arrival of the first Europeans, |
| most famous museums in Sacramento, well known for | | | | California was occupied by a large number of Native |
| its exhibits and display of restored trains and other | | | | Americans, divided into more than 150 tribal groups. |
| artifacts. They demonstrate the fascinating rail history | | | | Typically, the museum displays artifacts that include |
| that captures the interest of the young and old alike. | | | | beadwork, clothes and basketry that amply highlight |
| Through its fun filled activities offered year round, | | | | the Native American traditions. The affluent crowds |
| visitors get the opportunity to explore and rediscover | | | | are specially impressed by the display on Ishi, the last |
| the magic of the railway. This museum is extremely | | | | Yahi Indian who managed to conceal his identity from |
| popular with the younger generation, due to its thrilling | | | | the western people. He was finally discovered in the |
| train rides, frequently changing exhibits and special | | | | northern parts of California in the year 1911. Another |
| events. | | | | lure to the State Indian Museum is the series of events |
| The special events include seasonal events like the | | | | it hosts all year round. |
| Train Time for Santa held during the Thanksgiving | | | | The Old Sacramento State Historic Park includes the |
| weekend and the occasional Rail Fairs. The exhibits in | | | | commercial structures that existed in the early Gold |
| the museum cover a broad range of topics. In spite of | | | | Rush period. Structures include the 1849 Eagle Theatre, |
| having been to the best places in the world, the elite | | | | the 1855 Big Four Building and the 1853 B.F. Hastings |
| crowd cannot deny the distinctiveness of the train | | | | Building. |
| rides offered at this particular museum. The train ride is | | | | Other museums that are of special interest to the |
| six-mile long and promises forty minutes of fun and | | | | affluent class include Discovery Museum's Science & |
| excitement. | | | | Space Center, Crocker Art Museum, Governors |
| Discovery Museum's Gold Rush History Center takes | | | | Mansion State Historic Park, Old Sacramento |
| its visitors back in time, to the early 1800s, to relive the | | | | Schoolhouse Museum and Towe Auto Museum. All |
| Gold rush era. Old exhibits illustrate the details of the | | | | museums and historical landmarks in Sacramento are |
| lifestyles of the typical miners at that time. After the | | | | a manifestation of its golden history and offer an |
| renovation of the Gold Gallery, the museum now | | | | insight into its rich cultural heritage. |
| boasts of an extensive exhibit The Lure of Gold, | | | | |