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Old Sacramento State Historic Park

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Old Sacramento State Historic Park is a cluster of noteworthy early Gold Rush commercial structures. Historic buildings include the 1849 Eagle Theatre; the 1853 B. F. Hastings Building, once home to the California Supreme Court; and the 1855 Big Four Building. Old Sacramento’s historical significance comes from it being the western terminus of the Pony Express postal system, the first transcontinental railroad, and the transcontinental telegraph.

The National Park Service named the entire original historic 1850s business district of Old Sacramento a National Historic Landmark in 1965. With over 50 historic buildings, Old Sacramento has more buildings of historic value in its 28 acres than any area of similar size in the West. Registered as a National and California Historic Landmark, the properties in the district are primarily owned by private owners, with individual businesses leasing shops and offices. The area has flourished and is once again a thriving commercial trade center.

In Old Sacramento you can find successful interpretive and educational programs, strong historic preservation efforts, clean and safe facilities, great customer service, great entertainment, and integration with other areas and programs (railyards, downtown, and region).

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    Old Sacramento State Historic Park

    1002 2nd Street
    Sacramento, CA 95814

    Phone: (916) 442-7644   |   Official Website

  • Map

    Full map and directions

  • Parking Info

    Abundant covered parking is available at the main parking structure located at 3rd and J Streets. There are a limited number of metered, 90-minute on-street parking spaces throughout the park.

  • Accessibility Services

    There is no accessibility service information available at this time.

  • • Current Events

      09/17/11- 09/17/12

      Old Sacramento Scavenger Hunt Old Sacramento State Historic Park Old Sacramento Scavenger Hunt Presented by Trailmix.Net Store at Old Sacramento State Historic Park September 17, 2011-September 17, 2012 The Old Sacramento Scavenger Hunt is an historic walking tour set in Old Sacramento. The Original Old Sacramento Scavenger Hunt: Designed in 2009, this free walking tour of Old Sacramento has entertained and educated thousands of visitors to Sacramento's historic district. Follow the map, solve the riddles, win a prize. You can download a copy online or pick one up in...

  • • Upcoming Events

      02/18/12	Old Sacramento Mardi Gras 2012 Old Sacramento State Historic Park Old Sacramento Mardi Gras 2012 Presented by Old Sacramento Business Association at Old Sacramento State Historic Park February 18, 2012 Celebrate Mardi Gras in Old Sacramento with live music, entertainment, and food and drink specials at nearly a dozen bars, restaurants, and clubs. Tickets get you VIP benefits at 10 venues, including free cover, drink and meal specials, front of line privileges, and other perks. Participating locations: -Cafe New Orleans Hot & Spicy  (117 J St) -Coconut Grove Sports Bar & Grill (106 J St) -
      03/17/12	16th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Old Sacramento State Historic Park 16th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Presented by Old Sacramento Business Association at Old Sacramento State Historic Park March 17, 2012 Hundreds of colorful marchers dressed in green, along with Irish and Highland dancers, pipe and drum bands, historic re-enactors and a variety of cultural organizations, will all join together to be a part of the 16th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade! Always a free event, the parade steps off promptly at 1pm from 2nd & L Streets in Old Sacramento and proceeds throughout the national historic landmark. Over 60 units with more than 1,000 marchers will be featured. Irish dancers in...
      05/25/12- 05/28/12	Sacramento Music Festival Old Sacramento State Historic Park Sacramento Music Festival Presented by Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society at Old Sacramento State Historic Park May 25-May 28, 2012 The 39th annual Sacramento Music Festival will be another fantastic event! In 2012, the Sacramento Musical Festival will offer more than 400 sets of live music! That's 20 venues with over 70 bands, including a few dozen internationally-known artists that will have revelers dancing in the streets! It's one giant party as the sounds of jazz, blues, zydeco (and related styles) permeate Old Sac and the Downtown area. Specialty concerts and events include: the Opening Day Parade on Friday,...

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    09/17/11- 09/17/12

    Old Sacramento Scavenger Hunt Old Sacramento State Historic Park Old Sacramento Scavenger Hunt Presented by Trailmix.Net Store at Old Sacramento State Historic Park September 17, 2011-September 17, 2012 The Old Sacramento Scavenger Hunt is an historic walking tour set in Old Sacramento. The Original Old Sacramento Scavenger Hunt: Designed in 2009, this free walking tour of Old Sacramento has entertained and educated thousands of visitors to Sacramento's historic district. Follow the map, solve the riddles, win a prize. You can download a copy online or pick one up in...

  • Upcoming Events

    02/18/12	Old Sacramento Mardi Gras 2012 Old Sacramento State Historic Park Old Sacramento Mardi Gras 2012 Presented by Old Sacramento Business Association at Old Sacramento State Historic Park February 18, 2012 Celebrate Mardi Gras in Old Sacramento with live music, entertainment, and food and drink specials at nearly a dozen bars, restaurants, and clubs. Tickets get you VIP benefits at 10 venues, including free cover, drink and meal specials, front of line privileges, and other perks. Participating locations: -Cafe New Orleans Hot & Spicy  (117 J St) -Coconut Grove Sports Bar & Grill (106 J St) -
    03/17/12	16th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Old Sacramento State Historic Park 16th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Presented by Old Sacramento Business Association at Old Sacramento State Historic Park March 17, 2012 Hundreds of colorful marchers dressed in green, along with Irish and Highland dancers, pipe and drum bands, historic re-enactors and a variety of cultural organizations, will all join together to be a part of the 16th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade! Always a free event, the parade steps off promptly at 1pm from 2nd & L Streets in Old Sacramento and proceeds throughout the national historic landmark. Over 60 units with more than 1,000 marchers will be featured. Irish dancers in...
    05/25/12- 05/28/12	Sacramento Music Festival Old Sacramento State Historic Park Sacramento Music Festival Presented by Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society at Old Sacramento State Historic Park May 25-May 28, 2012 The 39th annual Sacramento Music Festival will be another fantastic event! In 2012, the Sacramento Musical Festival will offer more than 400 sets of live music! That's 20 venues with over 70 bands, including a few dozen internationally-known artists that will have revelers dancing in the streets! It's one giant party as the sounds of jazz, blues, zydeco (and related styles) permeate Old Sac and the Downtown area. Specialty concerts and events include: the Opening Day Parade on Friday,...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    11/23/11- 12/31/11	Theatre of Lights Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    11/23/11	Old Sacramento Tree Lighting Ceremony Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    10/31/11	Old Sacramento Halloween Party: Nightmare on 2nd Street Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    10/22/11	Workshop: Paint the Towne, Olde Sacramento with David Peterson Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    10/02/11	Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    10/01/11	Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival Kick-Off Event Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    09/03/11- 09/05/11	Gold Rush Days Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    09/03/11	Sacramento Man Hunt Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    07/02/11- 08/28/11	Time Travel Weekends Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    06/25/11	Mark Twain Postage Stamp Launch & Dedication Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    06/11/11- 06/12/11	RoundRock 3on3 Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    05/27/11- 05/30/11	38th Annual Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    05/22/11	19th Annual Pacific Rim Street Festival Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    03/12/11	15th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    03/05/11	Mardi Gras Pub 'n Grub Crawl Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    03/03/11	Sacramento Beer Week: Old Sacramento BeerFest Pub Crawl Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    11/25/10- 12/31/10	Theatre of Lights Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    11/24/10	Old Sacramento Tree Lighting Ceremony Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    10/31/10	Old Sacramento Halloween Block Crawl Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    10/30/10	Old Sacramento Trick or Treat Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    10/03/10	Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    09/03/10- 09/06/10	Gold Rush Days Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    06/19/10- 08/26/10	Old Sacramento Street Theatre Program Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    06/19/10- 08/26/10	Time Travel Weekends Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    06/12/10- 09/11/10	Art & Wine 2nd Saturdays Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    06/07/10	Pony Express Card Re-Ride: 150-Year Anniversary Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    05/28/10- 05/31/10	37th Annual Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    05/23/10	Pacific Rim Street Festival Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    02/20/10	Mardi Gras Pub & Grub Crawl Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    12/12/09	Pony Express Christmas Card Ride Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    11/14/09- 12/13/09	Hawaiian Chieftain visits Old Sacramento Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    10/03/09	Great Sacramento Duck Race Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    09/26/09- 09/27/09	Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    09/04/09- 09/07/09	Gold Rush Days Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    07/03/09	River Cats Fireworks Cruise Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    06/06/09- 08/30/09	Old Sacramento Street Scenes Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    05/22/09- 05/25/09	36th Annual Sacramento Jazz Festival - Live Jazz! Live Fun! Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    03/17/09	13th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    02/21/09	Mardi Gras: Grub & Pub Crawl Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    12/25/08	Christmas Day Puppet Show Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    11/01/08- 12/31/08	Heritage Holidays Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    10/25/08	Trick-or-Treat with Merchants Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    10/17/08- 10/25/08	Old Sacramento Ghost Tours Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    10/01/08- 10/31/08	Fall Harvest Days Old Sacramento State Historic Park
    09/20/08- 09/21/08	Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival Old Sacramento State Historic Park

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