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California State Capitol and Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 100 attractions in Sacramento
Traveler Description: This 19th-century granite building, modeled after the U.S. Capitol, is home to the California Legislature and houses a public museum.
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Attraction type: Government building, Architectural building, History museum, Museum, Historic site
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 10th St btwn L & N Sts Sacramento, CA
Tel: 916-324-0333

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5 of 5 stars
cheezz   13 contributions
Los Angeles
Oct 8, 2009

Glorious weather, glorious food and perfect company! Our state capitol (California) is such a beautiful building and the grounds are well-manicured and lovely. Even the big gray squirrels are lovely to watch. Be sure to take in the capitol building (stopping by Arnold Schwarteneger's office for a photo) and get a picture by the brown bear. If you go upstairs... more

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5 of 5 stars
cdrake3460   34 contributions
USA
Jul 25, 2009

The free tour was informative. Our guide was clearly a Democrat and took her jabs at the Republican party. I am pretty a-political but I still did'nt want to hear it. The Senate and Legislature were open and were very nice to see. Gov. Arnold's receptionist had no idea where he was nor what his schedule was...I could not even... more

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5 of 5 stars
dragonjulie   182 contributions
Clearwater, Florida
Aug 15, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

We arrived early and were able to go on the first tour of the day at 9am. We were the only ones on the tour, which was great. The tour guide was fantastic and gave us a lot of history about the building and the California Government. We were able to see the historic treasuers office, which is set up... more

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5 of 5 stars
Pnemiller   281 contributions
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Jul 1, 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

A do not miss place in Sacramento--guided tours, museum and much history in a great building that is open on Sunday, which we found rare for a state capitol building. Beautiful grounds, gardens and monuments. more

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4 of 5 stars
EdieTraveler   43 contributions
California
May 18, 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

Great place for kids of all ages. Several tours available. See the dome, it's beautiful. Outside gardens are worth the trek. more

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5 of 5 stars
marymcq   49 contributions
West Covina, California
Aug 26, 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

My friend and I visted after being in Sacramento at a convention for a week. The park and capitol building was wonderful! We visited early in the morning and the building was relatively quiet with a few tourists and mostly employees inside. We walked the whole building and were really impressed by it and loved the gift shop too. I... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Okeechobee FL
Nov 25, 2005
5/6 found this review helpful

Even though I went on the tour on a July mid day, I was very impressed with the Park Ranger who let us rest in the shade of a tree while giving us more information. There are trees from many states that have been growing there for many years. Also, be sure to see the memorial for our veterans of... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Jan 14, 2005
8/13 found this review helpful

The capitol doesnt have alot to do. I think I have been to the museum once, and it wasnt something i remember. Instead, i like the buidling, just walkinig around it. It has been renovated, and it looks nice. In sacramento there is a law that within a certain space the buildings surrounding the capital must be a certain height... more

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California State Capitol and Museum Address

10th St btwn L & N Sts, Sacramento, CA
Tel: 916-324-0333