The California State Capitol Museum is the name given to the grounds and buildings of the California State Capitol. Located in Sacramento, the state capital, the building has been the home of the California State Legislature since 1869. The building underwent a major...

California's executive mansion, popularly known at the Governor's Mansion, was built in 1877 for Albert and Clemenza Gallatin. Albert was a partner in the Sacramento hardware store of Huntington & Hopkins. The State of California purchased the house from Joseph and...

Conceived by First Lady Maria Shriver, The California Museum’s California Hall of Fame was established in 2006 to honor legendary people who embody California’s innovative spirit and have made their mark on history. The California Hall of Fame is a landmark...

The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts, mostly known in its abbreviated form, The California Museum – home of the California Hall of Fame – is housed in the State Archives Building in Sacramento, one block from the State Capitol. The building has...

Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park is a state and federally protected area in Sacramento, California. It features the Leland Stanford House, a mansion once owned by Leland Stanford, Governor of California from 1862 to 1863, U.S. Senator from 1885 to 1893,...

The Wells Fargo History Museum is located on the ground floor of the B.F. Hastings Building. Wells Fargo was among the building’s first tenants. The bank bought gold, sold paper drafts, and offered rapid delivery of gold for the growing 49er community. Exhibits...

The Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento, founded in 1989, is a member-supported, nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement and appreciation of new and experimental art by international, national and regional artists.

The California State Military Museum is the official military museum of the State of California. The museum highlights contributions of individuals and units from California in the US military, and its various military operations and wars.

Located in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is a complex of historic facilities and unique attractions. Widely regarded as North America's most popular railroad museum, there is something here for everyone! Throughout the year, experience lavishly...

Old Sacramento State Historic Park is a cluster of noteworthy, early Gold Rush commercial structures. Historic buildings include the 1849 Eagle Theater; the 1853 B. F. Hastings Building, once home to the California Supreme Court; and the 1855 Big Four Building. Old...