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California State Capitol and Museum

10th St btwn L & N Sts, Sacramento, CA
916-324-0333
Capitol Building
Capitol Building
View of the Dome
Senate
49 visitor photos
Ranked #4 of 85 attractions in Sacramento
4.5 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
Type: Government Buildings, Architectural Buildings, History Museums, Historic Sites, Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: This 19th-century granite building, modeled after the U.S. Capitol, is home to the California Legislature and houses a public museum.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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chinxican
Fortuna, CA
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
1 helpful vote
“State Capitol Visit”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012 NEW

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the State Capitol Tour. The tour was free and educational. The only problem is trying to find close proximity parking. I recommend this tour to all visitors coming to Sacramento. More

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PEHOWARD
Tahoe
Contributor
11 reviews
5 helpful votes
“I'm just a bill...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

See you tax $ at work (Depending on what day you visit and if they are in session). Very neat building and grounds. Lots of history. And FREE (you already are paying with taxes so go visit). Make sure you go into the House and Senate chambers. Period architecture and design are quite impressive. Good, fun visit with kids but... More

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stuckinlodi1965
Lodi, California
Senior Contributor
36 reviews
4 helpful votes
“Limited exhibits”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

I have taken my school students for tours, limited in it's displays, etc. They had more fun going to McDonalds for lunch. More

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garyd210
Auburn,CA
Top Contributor
54 reviews
6 helpful votes
“Good tours of state legislature building.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

State provides free tours of the building and offers some tidbits of how the state legislature is operated. Might be a bit dry for children. More

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anne t
Sacramento, California
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3 reviews
“beautiful”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Beautifully restored. Nice place for a family stroll and a bit of history. More

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Dana G
Rocklin, California
2 reviews
“Memorable Visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2012

We have visited the California State Capitol and Museum many times. The park outside of the Capitol is beautiful with the many varieties of trees, a rose garden and even a catus garden. There is a Veteran's Memorial and a Fallen Firefighter's memorial that should not be missed. The inside of the Capital is full of history and it is... More

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gena_11
El Dorado Hills, California
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12 reviews
3 helpful votes
“Beautiful inside and out”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012

Loved the grandeur of the legislative chambers. The grounds a very nice also. Enjoyed the governor's pictures especially the one of Jerry Brown when he was in his earlier governorship. More

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Len T R
Elk Grove, California
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14 reviews
8 helpful votes
“Beautiful grounds and building”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012

The best feature is probably the extensive landscaped grounds. Trees from all over the world. The State Capitol building has been fully restored and has daily tours. Funstions as an integral part of daily state government -- if you call what we have in California "government". More

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Warm-Water_Sailor
Stockton, California
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14 reviews
9 helpful votes
“This is a MUST see!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012

The tours insode the capital are 1st rate. You get to actually sit in on sessions of the representives, and congressmen. The history is gone over in a delightful way and by very knowledgable guides. More

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tennispete72
Penn Valley, California
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12 reviews
“Easy Tour”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012

Trees are abundant. Museum contains a multitude of historical information More

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