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Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

A sight in Capitol Park & Midtown, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Dec 30.

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Why go

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

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Capitol Park & Midtown, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 1 place to eat and 1 sight. The closest of our other picks is McKinley Park, 0.5 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Midtown
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Dec 30

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Capitol Park & Midtown. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    McKinley Park

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

    Outdoors · 0.5 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Ella Dining Room & Bar

    A downtown dining room near the Capitol with seasonal California cooking and a busy bar.

    Food · Old Sacramento Waterfront · 1.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    California State Capitol Museum

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

    Sight · 1.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    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.

    Outdoors · 1.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Tower Cafe

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

    Food · 1.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Countdown 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 · Old Sacramento Waterfront · 1.9 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park 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 Capitol Park & Midtown

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park is our only sight pick in Capitol Park & Midtown; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Capitol Park & Midtown guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Old Sacramento Waterfront

Our climate figures for Capitol Park & Midtown come from nearby Old Sacramento Waterfront. 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 Sutter's Fort State Historic Park itself, we suggest: Dec 30.

Modelled monthly averages for Old Sacramento Waterfront from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Old Sacramento Waterfront weather by month (covers Capitol Park & Midtown).

Getting there

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Coordinates
38.57247, -121.47122
Destination
Capitol Park & Midtown, California

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park?

Plan on about an hour at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Sutter's Fort State Historic Park?

Our pick: Dec 30. Insider tip: Typically closed Jan 1; go on Dec 30.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sutter's Fort State Historic Park?

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park appears on Sacramento New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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