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California State Railroad Museum

125 I Street, Sacramento, California

Description

The California State Railroad Museum is located in Sacramento and features 19 restored steam locomotives and railroad cars and various exhibits documenting the influence of railroads from the mid-19th century, including a large-scale mock-up of a construction scene high in the Sierra Nevada. The locomotives date from 1862 to 1944 and the museum illustrates the development of steam technology from its early years in the mid-nineteenth century through its apogee and climax in the 1940s.

Access & Transport

The museum is in Old Sacramento State Historic Park, just off the I-5 exit 519. It is also a short walking distance from the Amtrack Sacramento Valley Station.

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining this activity with a visit of the nearby Old Sacramento Waterfront and California State Capitol Museum.

Meta review

Extremely popular attraction in Sacramento regularly recommended in travel guides and blogs. Visitors often state that they were pleasantly surprised at how much there was to see, for both adults and children, and the knowledge of the docent (for those managing to catch a tour).

Environmental & Social

Helps preserve the technical and historical heritage of the region. Low environmental footprint.

Conclusion

A must see for buffs of all things-mechanicals but everybody should actually enjoy this museum which happens to be located close to other attractions in the center of Sacramento. Price is fair and good value.

Key positive

Family friendly activity

Central & convenient location

Educational

Key negative

None

Suitability

For all ages and accessible to visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in July 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed on Thanksgiving, 25 Dec, 01 Jan

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:1h 30m

Regulated hours

Monday10:00 - 17:00

Tuesday10:00 - 17:00

Wednesday10:00 - 17:00

Thursday10:00 - 17:00

Friday10:00 - 17:00

Saturday10:00 - 17:00

Sunday10:00 - 17:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
US$12
Adult
18 - 64
US$12
Child
6 - 17
US$6
Infant
0 - 5
US$0

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