Sacramento Sights

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• Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St., www.crockerartmuseum.org. The oldest continuously operating museum in the West, home to a premier collection of California art. $6.

• California State Capitol. Open to visitors daily.

• Cesar Chavez Park. Formerly known as Plaza Park, Cesar Chavez Park is a scenic park in the middle of downtown Sacramento that adjoins historic City Hall, the Public Library and Sacramento's soon-to-be-completed Citizen Hotel. Great place to take photos of the Sacramento skyline.

• Sacramento Zoo, www.saczoo.com. A mid-size zoo located in William Land Park. A combination ticket with Fairy Tale Town makes for a fun day for families with young children.

• Sutter's Fort, 2701 L St.. It was built by John Sutter and is a California State Park. Activities and programs depict life in 1850's California.

• State Indian Museum, Next to Sutter's Fort on 26th and K Streets, ☎ 916-324-0971, www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=486. 10AM-5PM. Has exhibits of Native Californian baskets, clothing, and other items.

• Folsom Lake. One of Northern California's largest lakes, Folsom Lake is where many local Sacramentans go fishing, biking, sailing, kayaking or jet-skiing during the summer. It is located 30 minutes east of downtown Sacramento off Highway 50.

• www.crockerartmuseum.org
• www.saczoo.com
• www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=486