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Sacramento History Museum, Sacramento, CA

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Sacramento History Museum

A Sacramento museum focused on the city's past and the California Gold Rush, located in Old Sacramento.

101 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 · Sacramento, CA

About Sacramento History Museum

The museum tells the story of Sacramento and the Gold Rush era. It sits inside Old Sacramento State Historic Park, near the Sacramento River between the Tower Bridge and the I Street Bridge. Visitors can see rotating exhibits, such as a Japantown display and a baseball history show, and can join underground tours that the museum offers.

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