Historical Sites Near Me in Sacramento, ca

Crocker Art Museum

Mission:
The Crocker Art Museum is dedicated to promoting an awareness of and enthusiasm for human experience through art. To fulfill its mission, the Crocker Art Museum... Read More

Discovery Museum - Gold Rush History Center

101 I Street, Sacramento, CA

California State Railroad Museum

125 I Street, Sacramento, CA

About the Museum:

First opened to the public in 1976, the California State Railroad Museum complex is one of Sacramento’s largest and most popular visitor... Read More

California Museum

1020 O Street, Sacramento, CA

History:

The California Museum opened in June of 1998 through a unique partnership with the State of California as a private non-profit institution focused on California... Read More

California State Capitol Museum

1315 10th Street, Sacramento, CA

California State Indian Museum

2618 K Street, Sacramento, CA

The State Indian Museum, opened in 1940, depicts three major themes of California Indian life: Nature, Spirit, and Family. Native peoples lived prosperously for thousands of years in what it... Read More

Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum

2251 Florin Road Suite 126, Sacramento, CA

Our mission is to open minds and change lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history, experiences and culture through art education and outreach.

Our... Read More

Bohart Museum of Entomology

1124 Academic Surge Bldg., Davis, CA

The R. M. Bohart Museum of Entomology, founded in 1946, is located on the University of California, Davis campus. The museum is dedicated to teaching, research and service. We have the seventh... Read More

Carnegie Museum

557 Lincoln Street, Roseville, CA

For more than a thousand years, the rolling hills and grasslands of South Placer County were home to the Maidu Indians. then, in 1849, came the discovery of gold with its influx of prospectors,... Read More

Western Railway Museum

5848 State Highway 12, Suisun City, CA

Our Mission

The mission of the Bay Area Electric Railroad Association is to preserve the regional heritage of electric railway transportation as a living resource for... Read More

Bernhard Museum Complex

291 Auburn-Folsom Road, Auburn, CA

Built in 1851 as the Traveler's Rest Hotel, the Bernhard House has been welcoming visitors for over 150 years. Filled with artifacts and furnishings from a bygone era, the Bernhard House... Read More

Community Memorial Museum

1333 Butte House Road, Yuba City, CA

The Community Memorial Museum is a Sutter County history museum. Our goal is to preserve Sutter County's history and to educate the public about our past. We are delighted to answer any... Read More

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

310 Back Street, Coloma, CA

The World Rushed In

James W. Marshall discovered gold in 1848 on the South Fork of the American River in the valley the Nisenan Indians knew as Cullumah. This event... Read More

Children's Museum Of Stockton

402 West Weber Avenue, Stockton, CA

History

Inspiration for The Museum came as a result of the tragic 1989 Cleveland School shootings. While at play, 5 children were killed and 30 others were wounded —... Read More

El Dorado County Historical Museum

104 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA

Mission

-To exhibit and interpret the heritage of the County in a current, accurate, and engaging manner.
-To be a valuable historical resource to the community... Read More

Fountain-Tallman Museum

524 Main Street, Placerville, CA

About

The Fountain & Tallman Museum is owned and operated by the El Dorado County Historical Society. Built in 1852, it is the oldest building on Main Street and is... Read More

The mission of the Benicia Historical Museum is to engage the community in the evolving history of Benicia and the Arsenal and their influence in the... Read More