The Aerospace Museum of California celebrates the history of aviation and aerospace and inspires future generations of explorers. With interactive STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) exhibits and hundreds of artifacts on site, aerospace fans of all ages can explore and pilot their own adventure! The Museum features over 40 historic aircraft in our  4-acre outdoor Air Park, a 40,000 square foot exhibit hall, and incredible traveling exhibits.

Experience automotive evolution at the California Automobile Museum. From the invention of the car and into the future, exhibits include modern and classic vehicles from all over the world. Enjoy a tour by a knowledgeable docent, take a picture in a Model T, or pick up a customized license plate in the gift shop.

Home of the official California Hall of Fame, the California Museum educates visitors on California’s diverse history, arts, culture and unique influence on the world.  

A mix of temporary and permanent exhibits feature people, places and stories not commonly presented elsewhere that shaped not just the state, but also the nation and the world.

The California State Railroad Museum, a global icon located in Sacramento's historic Old Sacramento Waterfront, celebrates the transformative power of railroads that built California, united a nation, and changed the world.

Take a ride along the river on a vintage train. It’s a 45-minute, 6-mile round trip ride from Old Sacramento Waterfront along the Sacramento River in our fleet of historic railroad cars. Experience travel as it was over 100 years ago, learn about the history of railroading in California and the American West as you enjoy quality time with your family. Get tickets here: https://www.californiarailroad.museum/visit/excursion-train-rides

The first public art museum founded in the Western United States, the Crocker Art Museum was established in 1885 and is now one of the leading art museums in California. The Museum offers a diverse spectrum of special exhibitions and programs to complement its collections of Californian art, works on paper, European art, international ceramics, photography, Asian art, and African and Oceanic art.

If you’d like to head back to the hotel after lunch, you can join family at the hospitality suite to hang out and play games - all ages welcome.

The Museum of Medical History houses an impressive array of old medical equipment and vivid descriptions of medical and nursing history in the Sacramento Valley since the mid-1800s.

The collection includes an iron lung, a super-creepy case of fake eyes, and many early syringes. The museum is organized by theme, with different sections focusing on patent medicines and pharmacology, antibiotics and infectious diseases, surgery, quackery, and more.

The Old Sacramento Waterfront, also known as the Sacramento Historic District, is a National Historic Landmark and State Historic Park located along the Sacramento River. It's a vibrant area known for its well-preserved buildings from the Gold Rush era, offering a blend of history, shopping, dining, and entertainment. 

River Fox Train offers exclusive themed roundtrip excursions that travel on a 10-mile stretch of track along the Sacramento River through Yolo’s countryside.

Locals and visitors alike will relish sightseeing Sacramento from a unique perspective. Admire ivy-covered woodlands, expansive acreage, and glistening riverfront views as scenery diversifies with every traveled mile.

If you’re in the Sacramento International Airport and not in a hurry, visit the two amazing 23-foot pillars made up of more than 700 pieces of luggage. It’s in the baggage claim at Terminal A.

Named in honor of the celebrated abolitionist and women’s rights activist, the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum is dedicated to bringing Asian, African, Latino and Native American art to the general public. In addition to displaying art from around the world, the museum also features an extensive list of workshops, classes and special events designed to educate the community about their collective culture.

Located in a midtown park adjacent to John Sutter’s Fort, the State Indian Museum tells the story of California’s first inhabitants– beginning here before the Spanish, explorers, and settlers arrived, and eons before the advent of the Gold Rush. Stop in to see and hear about the people who shared and maintained the natural environment for centuries, and learn about their understanding and use of California’s natural resources. View some of the most amazing Indian cultural items of the 19th century, and learn about the people today—where they live, and how they make California their home in the 21st century.

If you're up for a bit more adventure, Napa Valley Wine Country is also just over an hour’s drive away. There are many online sites where you can identify routes and schedule tours.

Here is a link for Black-owned wineries: https://www.napavalley.com/blog/top-black-owned-wineries-in-napa-sonoma/

Here is another link for various resources: https://www.visitnapavalley.com/

The Verge Center for the Arts is a nonprofit arts organization focused on promoting and supporting contemporary art in the Sacramento region. In addition to onsite artist studios, Verge Center for the Arts offers expansive gallery space, community education and a one-of-a-kind printmaking lab.