Old Sacramento Waterfront

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For overall exploring fun with shopping visit Sacramento. The Sacramento city of California is bringing the Old Sacramento Waterfront to you. Old Sacramento Waterfront is a unique 28-acre National Historic Landmark with a large grassy area and railroad features. The Waterfront overflows with plenty of things to see and do. From Wild museums, riverboat rides, historic railroads, horse carriage, and cobblestone everything becomes adventurous here. Here you can explore and experience a new side of 19th-century life. Old Sacramento Waterfront offers many regular events that include the Sacramento Music Festival, New Year’s Eve events, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. There are notable Historic building includes Lady Adams Building, B.F. Hastings Buildings. Old Sacrament State Historic Park is a non-profit operator which is situated on the bank of the Sacramento River. There is Pony Express Statue, Eagle Theatre, and easy to reach. The Old Sacramento Historical Foundation hosts several programs that highlight the history of the city.

Attractions

History Museum

The museum galleries unfold the history of Sacramento, California, and California Gold Rush history. This history museum is a replica of the city hall and waterworks building. Make sure you explore the excavated and underground foundations to experience how the streets of Sacramento were raised over a century ago. This Historical tour offers hollow sidewalk, sloped alleyways, and underground spaces to uneven terrain routes to experience. This museum remains open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Delta King

The Delta King is situated along the Old Sacramento Waterfront and offers visitors amazing options for dining, nightlife, conference facilities, and wedding venues while on Sacramento Cruises. There are Hornblower Cruises and event river cruises to soak in the sunset views of Old Sacramento Waterfront. They organize several seasonal and yearly events held especially for visitors.

 

California State Railroad Museum

This museum offers historic trains, a picnic area, and a library to explore. It holds 21 restored locomotives and railroad cars from the old time. The exhibit galleries display the railroads and their influence on society. There are excursion train rides that depart from and return to the Front Street Train Depot in Old Sacramento Waterfront. You can experience the ride while getting closer to the history of this place. The train ride variety includes a close coach car, open-air gondola sand i.e one of the vintage diesel locomotives from the museum’s collection.

 

Facts

  1. Old Sacramento Waterfront is a unique 28 acres national historic landmark that provides a glimpse into 19th-century life.
  2. Old Sacramento Waterfront features recreated and restored buildings from the Gold era.
  3. There are 28 museums to cover from history to art to the railroads.

 

Activities

Old Sacramento Waterfront features a wooden sidewalk, horse-drawn carriages, museums, historic trains, riverboat rides, camping, and cruises on historic boats. Music Festivals and seasonal events provide endless opportunities to enjoy the visit. Furthermore, there are underground tours to explore the history of Sacramento.

 

What to Expect

There is something for everyone to enjoy, from boat cruises to underground tours, and train rides. You can enjoy the buzzing nightlife at the Delta King or go boating, shopping, art galleries, museums, and stunning river views. You can also experience the train rides and non-stop adventures at Old Sacramento Waterfront.

 

Plan your visit

This place remains open all year round for the public. Old Sacramento Waterfront overflows visit gives you wonderful things to see and do. It gives you good vibes here.

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