The first European outpost in the California interior was Sutter's Fort, built in 1839. Sacramento founder, John Sutter, chose this site to lay down roots when he arrived in Sacramento in 1839. Sutter built the fort to help protect ownership of some 50,000 surrounding acres granted to him by the Mexican Government. The restored adobe fort has relics of pioneer and Gold Rush days. A diorama depicts life in the fort's early years. The facility is closed New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The Fort is open from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Self guided tours with audio wands make exploring the fort's exhibit rooms both educational and fun.
Location:
27th and L Streets, Sacramento California
Telephone
916-445-4422
Other History nearby:
(Jackson) Amador County Museum
(Amador City) Amador Whitney Museum
(Angels Camp) Angels Camp Museum
(Georgetown) Bayley House
(San Andreas) Big Tree Trading Post
(San Andreas) Calaveras County Historical Museum
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04/15 Coming to The Sacramento area
Arden Fair Sacramento CA March30-April18 Open the doors to Arden Fair and step inside. Here you'll find contemporary fashions, jewelry, accessories and brand name merchandise at over 165 specialty stores, plus Nordstrom's, Macy's, Sears, and JC Penney. Arden Fair also has a number of terrific restaurants, everything from fast food to fine dining. And it's completely enclosed, so it's always a comfortable 70 degrees inside no matter what it's like outside.
Oakland Greek Festival Oakland CA May17-19 Wonderful aromas of Souklavia and Loukoumades waft through the air and the sounds of traditional Greek music and shouts of OPA! resonate in the hills of Oakland.
California Exposition & State Fair Sacramento CA June12-28 The Cal Expo is the site of the California State Fair. All year Satellite Wagering, Waterworld USA, Paradise Island Fun Center and an RV Park are just a few of the features of the Cal Expo.The first State Fair was held in 1854 in San Francisco at the old Music Hall. The fair offered premiums (prizes) for its competitions and included such agricultural exhibits such as 2-inch-long peanuts, 72-pound beets and a 10-pound carrot that was longer than 3 feet. Horseracing was part of that first fair and has continued to be a part of the fair ever since.
Midsummer Mozart Festival San Francisco CA July18-28 Organized in 1974, the Festival is the only music festival in North America dedicated exclusively to Mozart.
California Wool and Fiber Festival Boonville CA September13-15 From the source to the fiber, come follow the thread of fine wool craftsmanship.
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