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Capitol Building (10th and L streets) Sacramento, CA 95814 United States +1 916 324 0333 http://www.capitolmuseum.ca.gov/ |
Operating continuously since the day the doors first opened in 1869, this building is where the State of California's legislature meets. By the late 1970s, the building was declared seismically unsafe and had become an eyesore. The Legislature decided to stay in its traditional home and authorized a massive restoration. Today, from the intricate tile work on the front lobby floor to the lovingly etched filigreed detail in alcoves under the rotunda, the craftsmanship of a bygone era is evident. Docent guided tours are free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classic architecture |
1017 11th St (on the K Street Mall) Sacramento, CA 95814 United States +1 916 444 3071 http://www.blessedsaccathedral... |
Across K Street Mall from the Regional Transit (RT) Cathedral Square train stop, is an edifice sculpted in the classic architectural mode. Patisian cathedrals such as Notre Dame inspired its theme, as evidenced by its ascending niched pillars directing worshipers' eyes upward to twin, asymmetrical bell towers. At the front entrance, a mountainous flight of stairs ascends to tall wooden doors. The interior has various saintly sculptures carved in wood, and well-worn wooden pews. A large circular, stained-glass window, crafted in Italy, illuminates the central altar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Stone sculptures and literary delights |
828 I St Sacramento, CA 95814 United States +1 916 264 2700 http://www.saclibrary.org |
A block from City Hall and Cesar Chavez Park, this building was renovated in 1992. This five story tall space complete with "Prismatic Coronas" a series of glass sculptures suspended from the ceiling and balconies is the centerpiece of a series of meeting spaces. The library also houses a vast fiction collection, non-fiction, magazines and a comprehensive Business Reference department. There is free Internet access at computers scattered throughout the four story main building. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Elegant Furnishings and Architecture |
1526 H Street Sacramento, CA 95814 United States +1 916 323 3047 http://www.parks.ca.gov |
The Governor's mansion, built in 1877, has 14-foot ceilings, crystal chandeliers, ornate moldings, Persian carpets, Italian marble fireplaces and French mirrors. Many Governors' wives, including Nancy Reagan, have remodeled the home. Among the famous guests who stayed in the mansion were Teddy Roosevelt and Jack Kennedy. Each room is furnished from a different era, so the tour is also a history of furniture. Tours are on the hour and guides must accompany visitors. Tours are USD1 for adults (16 and over); under 16 is admitted free. The gift shop is filled with historic memorabilia. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Taste the Old West in Old Town Sacramento |
1101 Second St (between Front and Second streets) Sacramento, CA 95814 United States +1 916 264 7777 http://www.oldsacramento.com |
For a taste of the Old West, complete with dirt and cobblestone streets flanked with wide wooden sidewalks and "Bonanza"-style buildings, visit Old Sac. Tour the historical four blocks in a horse-drawn carriage or take a ride on a riverboat. Bustling with activity, this place offers tourist shops, museums and antique trains. On weekends you can usually hear Cajun, blues, or folk music in one of several saloons and restaurants. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historical fort in downtown |
2701 L St Sacramento, CA 95816 United States +1 916 445 4422 http://www.parks.ca.gov/defaul... |
Originally built in 1839, Sutter's Fort is symbolic of the Gold Rush era in California. It is equipped with 12 cannons and a jail. Costumed docents re-enact living history as mountain men, traders, trappers and blacksmiths. View replicas of covered wagons or watch while docents make handicrafts. A self-guided audio tour is a good way to experience all this fort has to offer. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A living piece of history |
Corner of Main and Second streets P. O. Box 1425 Sacramento, CA 95776 United States +1 530 666 9617 http://www.wohtheatre.org |
This old vaudeville venue is a California State Historic landmark. More than a century's worth of history lives here. A major attraction on the 1890s vaudeville circuit, the Opera House featured 300 touring companies and several generations of local performing artist. In the past, many have marveled at Frank Kirk, "The Acrobatic Tramp, Inventor & Performer on Instruments Grotesque." John Philip Sousa and his band stopped here regularly. The boxer "Gentleman Jim" Corbett put on "Exhibitions of Fisticuffs." Call for schedule and performance times. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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