. parking is free. accessed via exterior corridors, the airy, straightforward rooms feature old-school furnishings, and offer satellite tv, desks, en suite bathrooms and complimentary internet access. upgraded rooms add sofas. a mile from both the chinese heritage museum and the folsom city zoo sanctuary, this unassuming, low-rise motel is 6 miles from highway 50 Sacramento International Airport 40 min
Folsom Lake (1 hr 5) Reservoir on the American River with swimming beaches, boat launches, picnic areas & campgrounds. Folsom Prison Museum (6 min) Prison artifacts & Johnny Cash memorabilia fill this small museum & gift shop in an old home. Maidu Museum & Historic Site (20 min) This Maidu museum features interactive exhibits, tours & trails with historic petroglyphs & mortars. Lake Natoma (13 min) Artificial lake popular for bathing & boat rentals, surrounded by wooded hiking & biking routes. Folsom Powerhouse | State Historic Park (19 min) Historic landmark with tours of the first distribution point for a major city's electricity (1895). Johnny Cash Trail (18 min) Scenic path around Folsom State Prison displaying art honoring the legendary singer Johnny Cash. Roseville Golfland Sunsplash (22 min) Amusement chain featuring mini golf courses & arcades, some branches with water slides & laser tag. Folsom Historic District (20 min) Folsom History Museum (18 min) The history of the area's native peoples & the gold boom that made it famous is told at this museum. Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (6 min) A decommissioned powerhouse is found in this park, which also offers camping, fishing & more. SeaQuest Folsom (10 min) Effie Yeaw Nature Center (29 min) This attraction offers educational exhibits & over a dozen indigenous animals, plus 3 nature trails. Sacramento State Aquatic Center (12 min) Campus boating facility on Lake Natoma, open to the public for classes, camps & equipment rentals. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary (17 min) Quaint zoo with an educational bent providing sanctuary to varied animals, from monkeys to tigers. Sacramento Children's Museum (17 min) Open since 2011, a museum for kids aged 8 and under which runs interactive events & activities. |