“America’s Most Diverse City” saw its heyday early on when, at the height of the California Gold Rush it became a major distribution point, a booming commercial and agricultural center, and a terminus for wagon trains, stagecoaches, riverboats, the telegraph, the Pony Express, and the First Transcontinental Railroad. Long before the area was settled, the Nisenan and Plains Miwok tribes lived a peaceful and abundant existence beneath the sturdy and plentiful oaks, their elemental needs met by wild-harvesting the countryside rich with dietary staples and their inadvertent gift to future settlers a wonderful legacy of careful stewardship ultimately bequeathed as little more than a footprint on land that would one day become the permanent Capitol of California. Sacramento vaunts a classic Mediterranean climate characterized by damp to wet, mild winters and hot, dry summers-the River City holds the notable distinction of being the sunniest location on the planet July through September. This California treasure is a veritable foodie’s haven, a bonanza of cultural diversity and a land of golden educational opportunity! A tromp through her charming “Old Towns” offers visitors a vintage taste of days gone by; tours of the architecturally-stunning Capitol building provide a clear cross section of the city’s history, and showcase a wonderful display of finely rendered gubernatorial portraits. The Sacramento and American Rivers promise river rats plenty to do on their grand waterways; historic Jedediah Smith trail offers hardier types 32 stunning miles of riding and hiking prospects and Sutter Gold Mine tours get more intrepid spirits into the belly of the earth, visiting upon them shadows of a day in the life of a ‘49er!
Sacramento Attractions
California State Railroad Museum
Student groups heading to the Golden State must plan a trip to the California State Railroad Museum, a fantastic monument…
Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
Student groups on Sacramento excursion won’t want to miss the riveting excitement of a day at Discovery Museum Science and Space….
Esquire IMAX Theatre
We all enjoy getting out to the movies now and again. We scan the marquee, make our decision, enter the lobby, purchase tickets….
Golden State Museum
An imperative on any Sacramento student travel agenda, the Golden State Museum treats its visitors to an exciting cross-section….
Governor’s Mansion
Student groups planning a grand Golden State adventure will enjoy a visit to the Governor’s Mansion in the California State Capitol….
Jelly Belly Factory
Have you ever sat, brand-new DVD in the player, cozy in your favorite chair, waiting for the trailers to roll and the flick to begin…
Old Sacramento
Student groups planning a sunny California adventure will want to explore Old Sacramento, a lively and unique 28 acre historic….
Panning for Gold
James W. Marshall discovered gold on the South Fork of the American River while building a sawmill with John Sutter in 1848….
Raging Waters
Groups of good-time globetrotters plotting the Golden State getaway of a lifetime, looking for the best of the best and the biggest bang….
Sacramento Zoo
The Sacramento Zoo, today, is a far cry from its humble beginnings as a tiny, four acre attraction that opened in 1927 as the William….
Wells Fargo Museum
This famous financial services company boasting the slogan, “Together, We’ll Go Far” and a celebrated history of timeless strengths….