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Capitol Park & Midtown

The domed Capitol, its 40-acre park and leafy Midtown streets for a quiet Jan 1. This guide pulls together 2 sights, 3 outdoor spots and 1 place to eat from our curated routes.

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Capitol Park & Midtown, California, United States
Places
6

2 See · 3 Outdoors · 1 Eat

Curated routes
1

Sacramento New Year's Eve

Best season
Dec 30 – Jan 1

from our route notes

Warmest month
July

37°C / 98°F avg high

Coolest month
December

14°C / 57°F avg high

Wettest month
December

about 118 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for Old Sacramento Waterfront, the nearest city we track.

Things to do in Capitol Park & Midtown

6 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

The landmarks we would not skip in Capitol Park & Midtown across Downtown and Midtown.

  • See

    California State Capitol Museum

    Free tours of the restored 1870s Capitol, including the rotunda and historic offices.

    Tip Typically closed Jan 1; tour it on Dec 30.

    • Downtown
    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Dec 30
  • See

    Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

    The reconstructed 1840s adobe fort where the Gold Rush story starts, in the middle of Midtown.

    Tip Typically closed Jan 1; go on Dec 30.

    • Midtown
    • $
    • 60 min
    • Dec 30

Outdoors

Trails, views and open space in and around Capitol Park & Midtown. All 3 are free to visit.

  • Capitol Park in Capitol Park & MidtownPhoto: Tszeiler1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Outdoors

    Capitol Park

    Forty acres of old trees, memorials and a rose garden around the California State Capitol, with a holiday tree on the west steps.

    • Downtown
    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Jan 1 morning
  • Outdoors

    McKinley Park

    An East Sacramento park with a duck pond, a walking loop and a rose garden.

    • East Sacramento
    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Afternoon
  • Outdoors

    William Land Park

    Sacramento's big city park, with ponds, a rock garden and the zoo, a short drive south of the Capitol.

    • Land Park
    • Free
    • 75 min
    • Afternoon

Eat

1 place to eat in Land Park, picked for groups who care about the food.

  • Eat

    Tower Cafe

    A long-running brunch spot next to the Tower Theatre, known for French toast and a patio full of plants.

    Tip Expect a wait on Jan 1; put your name in and walk Broadway.

    • Land Park
    • $
    • 75 min
    • Late morning

How to fit Capitol Park & Midtown into a trip

Capitol Park & Midtown is stop 2 of 2 on our Sacramento New Year's Eve route. Follow it as-is or lift Capitol Park & Midtown into your own plan.

Weather by month, based on Old Sacramento Waterfront

Our climate figures for Capitol Park & Midtown come from Old Sacramento Waterfront, about 1 km (1 mi) away. Average daily highs run from 14°C / 57°F in December to 37°C / 98°F in July. December is the wettest month, with about 118 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for Old Sacramento Waterfront. Old Sacramento Waterfront weather (covers Capitol Park & Midtown) →

Near Capitol Park & Midtown

8 other destinations from our guides within about 150 km (93 mi), measured in a straight line.

Capitol Park & Midtown questions, answered

How many days do you need in Capitol Park & Midtown?

On our Sacramento New Year's Eve route it is stop 2 of 2 in a 3-day trip. Split evenly, that is about 2 days here, an estimate rather than a rule. The listed visit times for our 6 places add up to roughly 7 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Capitol Park & Midtown best known for?

The domed Capitol, its 40-acre park and leafy Midtown streets for a quiet Jan 1. Standouts on our list: California State Capitol Museum (Free tours of the restored 1870s Capitol, including the rotunda and historic offices); Sutter's Fort State Historic Park (The reconstructed 1840s adobe fort where the Gold Rush story starts, in the middle of Midtown); Capitol Park (Forty acres of old trees, memorials and a rose garden around the California State Capitol, with a holiday tree on the west steps).

When is the best time to visit Capitol Park & Midtown?

Our Sacramento New Year's Eve route is best Dec 30 – Jan 1. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for nearby Old Sacramento Waterfront put the warmest highs in July (37°C / 98°F), the coolest in December (14°C / 57°F) and the most rain in December (about 118 mm).

What are the best things to do in Capitol Park & Midtown?

Start with Capitol Park, California State Capitol Museum, Sutter's Fort State Historic Park, McKinley Park and William Land Park. Our guide lists 6 places in all, from 2 sights, 3 outdoor spots and 1 place to eat.

What is near Capitol Park & Midtown?

The closest destinations in our guides are Old Sacramento Waterfront (about 1 km / 1 mi), Napa (about 68 km / 42 mi) and Sonoma (about 90 km / 56 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

Plan Capitol Park & Midtown with your crew

Open the Sacramento New Year's Eve route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 6 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.

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