Part of Isola, the Capital's live guide to eat, drink & do — open-now status, menus and one-tap directions.
Looking for attractions & museums in Sacramento? Here's what the Capital has — with hours, highlights and live "open now" status. Tap any spot for directions or the full details.
We track 11 spots here, averaging 4.6★. Every listing shows the day's hours, what to expect with typical prices, and one-tap directions — plus live "open now" status on the main guide.
On this page: Old Sacramento Waterfront, California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento History Museum & Underground Tours, Tower Bridge, California State Capitol Museum, Crocker Art Museum, Sutter's Fort State Historic Park, Sacramento Zoo, California Automobile Museum, Delta King and Golden 1 Center & Downtown Commons.
28 acres of Gold Rush-era boardwalks, museums, and shops right on the Sacramento River — free to explore any time, though the museums, tours, and restaurants inside keep their own hours.
Hours: Sun 12am–12pm · Mon 12am–12pm · Tue 12am–12pm · Wed 12am–12pm · Thu 12am–12pm · Fri 12am–12pm · Sat 12am–12pm
The largest railroad museum in North America — restored steam locomotives fill a cavernous Old Sac hall. The vintage excursion train along the river only runs April-September on select days, so it's an add-on, not a given.
Hours: Sun 10am–5pm · Mon 10am–5pm · Tue 10am–5pm · Wed 10am–5pm · Thu 10am–5pm · Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 10am–5pm
Sacramento's civic story from Gold Rush to statehood, plus the city's only underground tour through the hollow sidewalks built when downtown raised itself out of flood mud. The Underground Tour runs a limited seasonal window (June 2026) — reserve ahead, only 20 people per tour.
Hours: Sun 10am–5pm · Mon 10am–5pm · Tue 10am–5pm · Wed 10am–5pm · Thu 10am–5pm · Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 10am–5pm
The gold-painted 1935 Art Deco lift bridge that anchors every Sacramento skyline shot — free to walk or bike across, with the best sunset views from the West Sacramento side looking back at the Capitol.
Hours: Sun 12am–12pm · Mon 12am–12pm · Tue 12am–12pm · Wed 12am–12pm · Thu 12am–12pm · Fri 12am–12pm · Sat 12am–12pm
Free docent-led tours of the working 1874 statehouse — restored legislative chambers, the historic governor's office suite, and rotating exhibits under the gold dome. The building closes weekends, unlike the surrounding park.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon 9am–5pm · Tue 9am–5pm · Wed 9am–5pm · Thu 9am–5pm · Fri 9am–5pm · Sat closed
The oldest continuously operating art museum in the West, pairing a striking modern wing with the 1873 Victorian mansion it grew from. Closed Monday and Tuesday; stays open late Thursdays to 9pm and goes pay-what-you-wish the third Sunday of the month.
Hours: Sun 10am–5pm · Mon closed · Tue closed · Wed 10am–5pm · Thu 10am–9pm · Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 10am–5pm
The reconstructed 1839 adobe outpost that was Sacramento's original settlement — self-guided walk through the blacksmith shop, bakery, and trading post. Living-history days with costumed docents pop up on select weekends only.
Hours: Sun 10am–5pm · Mon 10am–5pm · Tue 10am–5pm · Wed 10am–5pm · Thu 10am–5pm · Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 10am–5pm
A compact 14-acre zoo in Land Park with giraffes, red pandas, and a walk-through aviary — easily done in half a day. Uses dynamic 'plan-ahead' pricing that changes daily, so buy online for your exact date rather than at the gate.
Hours: Sun 9am–4pm · Mon 9am–4pm · Tue 9am–4pm · Wed 9am–4pm · Thu 9am–4pm · Fri 9am–4pm · Sat 9am–4pm
150-plus vintage and classic cars under one roof near the river, from Model Ts to muscle cars. Closed Tuesdays; the free private lot is a welcome break from downtown meters.
Hours: Sun 10am–5pm · Mon 10am–5pm · Tue closed · Wed 10am–5pm · Thu 10am–5pm · Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 10am–5pm
A 1927 paddlewheel riverboat permanently moored in Old Sac, now a boutique hotel with an onboard restaurant, bar, and small theater — worth a drink on deck even if you aren't staying overnight.
Hours: Sun 7am–10pm · Mon 7am–10pm · Tue 7am–10pm · Wed 7am–10pm · Thu 7am–10pm · Fri 7am–11pm · Sat 7am–11pm
Home of the Sacramento Kings and the anchor of DOCO — the plaza around it is open to walk through any day, with restaurants, a movie theater, and public art even when nothing's on the schedule. Arena behind-the-scenes tours run select days only; confirm before you go.
Hours: Sun 12am–12pm · Mon 12am–12pm · Tue 12am–12pm · Wed 12am–12pm · Thu 12am–12pm · Fri 12am–12pm · Sat 12am–12pm