Sight Old Sacramento Waterfront
California State Railroad Museum
A sight in Old Sacramento Waterfront, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Restored locomotives and rail cars in a big hall at the north end of Old Sac, including a sleeper car you can walk through.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Old Sacramento Waterfront, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Countdown on the Cobblestones and Old Sacramento State Historic Park.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Old Sacramento
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Old Sacramento Waterfront, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Countdown on the Cobblestones
Old Sacramento's free New Year's Eve party, with bands and DJs on K and Front streets and a 9 p.m. fireworks and light show.
Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Old Sacramento State Historic Park
Blocks of Gold Rush-era brick buildings, wooden boardwalks and shops along the river, strung with lights for the holidays.
Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Delta King
A 1927 paddlewheel riverboat moored on the Old Sacramento waterfront, now a hotel with a restaurant and bar on board.
Stay · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4The Firehouse Restaurant
A special-night restaurant in an 1853 firehouse in Old Sacramento, with a courtyard and a long wine list.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5River Walk Park
A riverside path in West Sacramento with a straight-on view of Tower Bridge and the Old Sacramento waterfront.
Outdoors · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Tower Bridge
The gold 1935 vertical-lift bridge over the Sacramento River, lit at night and open to walk across to West Sacramento.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
California State Railroad Museum is a stop on our Sacramento New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Old Sacramento Waterfront
California State Railroad Museum is our only sight pick in Old Sacramento Waterfront; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Old Sacramento Waterfront guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Old Sacramento Waterfront run from 57°F in December to 98°F in July; December is usually the wettest month. For California State Railroad Museum itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Old Sacramento Waterfront from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Old Sacramento Waterfront weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 38.58472, -121.50444
- Destination
- Old Sacramento Waterfront, California
- Website
- californiarailroad.museum
California State Railroad Museum: quick answers
How much time do you need at California State Railroad Museum?
Plan on about 2 hours at California State Railroad Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit California State Railroad Museum?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Go on Dec 30 or the morning of Dec 31; check holiday hours.
Which TripsCircle routes include California State Railroad Museum?
California State Railroad Museum appears on Sacramento New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add California State Railroad Museum to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Old Sacramento Waterfront.
Plan Old Sacramento Waterfront
- Old Sacramento Waterfront travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Old Sacramento Waterfront weather by month
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