Other Name: -, District: California, State: West, United States of America Area: 99.2 sq mi Languages Spoken: English Long Distance Code: - Importance: - Best Time to Visit: - to - and - International Access: -
Description
Sacramento is the capital of the U.S. state of California.Sacramento has numerous parks and greenways, attractive tree-lined streets due to which it is called tree city.You can view historic Victorian houses and perfectly-crafted bungalows. In Sacramento sightseeing is at its best.You can enjoy hiking and mountain biking in the rugged hills nearby.
Crocker Art Museum is known as the first art museum in the West. The historical building with hand-carved doors, ornate walls and parquet floors, creates a gorgeous backdrop as impressive as the art. The art includes the Gold Rush, Victorian and European masters and contemporary works.
It is the largest train museum in the country. Dedicated to accuracy and detail, the California State Railroad Museum, located in historic Old Sacramento, recreates the golden days of American railroading circa 1849.
It is home to more than 400 animals, including the snow leopard, red panda, eagles and reptiles. In addition to the animals, the zoo has lakes, gardens, an educational amphitheater, and a train that runs through the premises.
The main attractions here include Hooks Lagoon and the humungous, five-story Shark Attack, an interactive waterslide, while a manmade river offers rides down rapids on tubes. There are also picnic areas, manmade beaches with waves and plentiful refreshment and changing areas.