Sacramento History Museum

101 I St, Sacramento, California 95814 USA

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“Discover old Sacramento”

Gold Rush history comes alive inside the magnificent five story atrium of Wells Fargo Center on Capitol Mall. Discover an authentic 1866 Abbot-Downing stagecoach, a working telegraph line, an impressive collection of gold specimens from the nearby foothills where gold was first discovered in California, interactive exhibits about the history of stagecoaches and the men who guarded the treasure they carried. Along with artifacts, documents, furnishings, images, a video presentation describing Wells Fargo's colorful frontier past and a priceless collection of postal covers, dating back to the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1849. The museum store features a variety of Wells Fargo branded gifts, collectibles and apparel and Admission is always free

Reviewed by
Chrissy C.

September 23, 2022

The museum exceeded our expectation! Printer Jared was an absolute fount of knowledge on the history of printing, various printers and fonts! They have a page from the first Gutenberg bible on... Read more

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Arlene E.

November 16, 2021

Museum was great, we did the underground tour and was given free entry to the museum. The museum was very well kept and clean especially given the pandemic. It was not as large as others we have... Read more

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Floy T.

December 23, 2021

Really enjoyed the History Museum and would highly recommend it. Highlights were the Green Book Exhibit and the Japanese internment exhibit. Both exhibits were informative, educational,... Read more

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