Sacramento International Airport 19 min
Raging Waters Sacramento (9 min) Spacious seasonal park offers a variety of waterslides, plus a wave pool, lazy river & casual cafes. Sutter's Fort State Historic Park (10 min) The oldest restored fort in the U.S. depicts pioneer life via costumed docents, programs & exhibits. Crocker Art Museum (13 min) Established museum with exhibitions & permanent collections featuring diverse international works. SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (Formerly Powerhouse Science Center) (11 min) Interactive, kid-friendly science center featuring exhibits, after school & summer programs. Lake Natoma (25 min) Artificial lake popular for bathing & boat rentals, surrounded by wooded hiking & biking routes. California Museum (14 min) Museum & Hall of Fame with exhibits & programs dedicated to California's cultural & ethnic history. California Automobile Museum (14 min) Unusual museum featuring a wide range of antique cars plus exhibits, classes, a gift shop & more. Sacramento Zoo (14 min) Longtime, 15-acre animal park housing native & endangered species, plus a giraffe encounter exhibit. California State Railroad Museum (12 min) Colorful, 2-story museum documenting railroad history via old locomotives, exhibits & rides. Aerospace Museum of California (9 min) Exhibits of planes from various periods plus spacecraft, cockpit visits & high-tech simulators. Fairytale Town (16 min) Enduring kid-friendly park featuring a storybook theme, animals for petting, gardens & a cafe. California State Capitol Museum (12 min) Elegant, long-standing museum documenting the history of California via exhibits, artifacts & more. Old Sacramento Waterfront District (13 min) Founded in 1849, this 8-block area offers a visitor center, museums & a variety of history tours. McKinley Park (9 min) Relaxing preserve featuring a rose garden, seasonal pool, playgrounds, tennis courts & trails. Sacramento History Museum (13 min) Exhibits of local heritage & art, the Gold Rush & a historic print shop, plus underground tours. |