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B.F. Hastings Building
916-440-4263
A reconstruction of the first chambers of the California Supreme Court occupies the second floor of this 1853 building. A Wells Fargo History Museum greets the public on the first floor.
California Military Museum
1119 2nd St.
916-442-2883
Three floors of this museum showcase more than 30,000 artifacts--uniforms, weapons, photographs, documents, medals, and flags of all kinds--that trace Californians' roles in military and militia activities throughout U.S. history.
California State Railroad
125 I St.
This 100,000-square-ft museum is the largest rail museum in North America. It features 21 locomotives and railroad cars and 46 exhibits. Visitors can experience all aspects of the railroad throughout its history in this enormous museum.
Capitol
Capitol Mall and 10th St.
Built in 1869, California's Capitol features a 120-ft-high rotunda of amazing beauty. The rooms are beautifully decorated, and the legislative chambers are in the style of the 1890's. The capitol park has impressive flower gardens and memorials.
Crocker Art Museum
216 O St.
The Crocker is the oldest art museum in the American West. Its extensive collections feature art from Europe, America and California.
Discovery Museum
101 I St.
This children's museum is a replica of the 1854 City Hall and Waterworks. The many hands-on exhibits include sifting for gold, walking into an Indian thatched hut, and viewing the print shop of the old Sacramento newspaper.
