Discovery Museum Gold Rush History Center


The Discovery Museum Gold Rush History Center, located at 101 I Street, Sacramento, CA, is the only museum dedicated to Sacramento and the Gold Rush history. Originally called the Sacramento History Museum, the facility is located in the center of the Old Sacramento History District. The building is a replica of Sacramento's 1854 City Hall and Waterworks building.

The museum houses permanent and temporary exhibits detailing the diverse history of the Sacramento region. The "Beginning of Sacramento City" in the museum lobby showcases the first 50 years of Sacramento. The Community Gallery follows the city's growth in chronological order: from the Native American peoples, through the Gold Rush, the internment of Japanese-Americans in World War II to present day. The Agricultural Gallery exhibits display artifacts from the pioneers, including the original McCormick Reaper.

Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the museum closes early on select other days and is closed on holidays.

In addition to housing the Discovery Museum, Old Sacramento has been restored with gas lamps, wooden sidewalks and cobblestone streets. Over 200 shops and restaurants are operating in the district, including the city's first schoolhouse, California's first theater, a firehouse and the B.F. Hastings Building which served as the end point of the Pony Express.

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