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Sacramento Description Welcome to Sacramento, the Capital of California; the core cultural and economical center of its four-county metropolitan area. A place where the pace of life is somewhat slower than in other major Californian cities, Sacramento compensates through warm and friendly locals, an amazing history, rich cultural events, scenic vistas and a diverse mixture of humanity. With its Mediterranean climate, the city located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River casts a distinctive and highly personalized spell. Sacramento became a city due to the efforts of John Sutter, an immigrant from Switzerland. During the California Gold Rush, the town became a major distribution point, as well as a commercial and agricultural center. The oldest incorporated city in California, Sacramento still retains many historical legacies, including Old Sacramento and Sutter’s Fort. Cited as one of the five most livable regions in the U.S., Sacramento and its neighborhoods create a remarkable place to visit as well. Tower Bridge, Sacramento Fast Facts Sacramento’s primary newspaper, The Sacramento Bee, has won five Pulitzer Prizes in its history. Sacramento is famous for being the final destination on the trail of the Pony Express that delivered mail from St. Joseph, Missouri on horseback. As a charter city governed by its own rulings, Sacramento is exempt from many laws and regulations passed by the state legislature. Contact Us | Privacy Statement Copyrighted by Graphic Maps All rights reserved! All maps, graphics, flags and original descriptions created by Graphic Maps, a d/b/a of the Woolwine-Moen Group, unless otherwise noted and/or directly linked to the source, and use of same for any application whatsoever (with the exception of outline maps) requires written permission. We make no copyright claim on any statistical data on this page, nor on any non-original graphics, and/or pictures not produced by us. Certain statistical data is gathered from the CIA World Factbook, as well as numerous public domain reference materials. Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible when disseminating information on any worldwide destination. We are not responsible for unintentional data entry errors or omissions. If you would like to submit an addition, change or correction, or suggest a new link, please forward it to our map department and we will give it our immediate attention.

Major Sacramento Attractions Check out our Sacramento attractions map to locate these great things to do in California's Capital City: Old Sacramento A unique small section of the city, Old Sacramento is located along the beautiful Sacramento River. Bustling with lively activity, this National Historic Landmark District contains 53 historical buildings. This is a flourishing area with boardwalk style sidewalks, horse-drawn stagecoaches, eclectic shops, exquisite dining, and street entertainment. Old Sacramento is home to world-renowned museums depicting the California Gold Rush and the Transcontinental Railroad times. California State Railroad Museum Located in Old Sacramento, this Sacramento Railroad Museum exhibits a unique collection of old yet well preserved trains and equipment. Dubbed as North America's largest train museum, it draws more than 500,000 visitors annually. With authentic old time train rides, railroad history, Gold Rush history and regularly changing exhibits, the California State Railroad Museum brings railroad magic back to life. Crocker Art Museum The oldest continuously operating art museum in the West, the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento includes important works of Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Hill and Xavier Martinez. The museum also displays an Old Masters drawings collection which contains pieces by Rembrandt, Durer and Francois Boucher. The Early California Collection includes depictions of the early settlement and the Gold Rush era, while the Asian Art collection boasts over 600 miniature Indian and Persian artworks. California State Capital, Sacramento Visit these city pages for more great things to do in California: Hollywood here! Los Angeles here! Lake Tahoe here! San Diego here! San Francisco here! San Jose here! additional U.S. States here Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ***Washington D.C.

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