If you plan to visit Sacramento, you cannot miss the place where the first American pioneers settled in the California region, Fort Sutter. The events date back to 1839 when the Swiss John Sutter arrived in the Sacramento territory after receiving a concession from the Mexican government to exploit the first lands in central California.

At that time, Sacramento was called Nueva Helvetia, that is, New Switzerland. Sutter managed to create the first non-indigenous settlement in central California, and the fact of having a good government made it a popular area throughout the territory. It generated that, little by little, new immigrants were arriving eager to prevail in their lands.

Anyway, in the mid-nineteenth century, with the arrival of the gold rush, the city of Sutter was invaded by a large number of people, a fact that meant that almost the entire Fort and its houses were destroyed. However, it has been rebuilt as designed since the maps of this building were preserved. If you want to relive the history of America, visiting Fort Sutter in Sacramento is a perfect option for both adults and children.

If you want to know what an old city in the USA was like, we recommend you visit the historic center of Sacramento, known as Old Sacramento. This area has been recreated as it was in 1848, once Fort Sutter settled in the region.

It will be fun for you to get lost in the middle of these streets full of shops and restaurants, as it is the best way for you to move back to the time of the American West and experience movie moments. In addition, in Old Sacramento, you will see boats, shops, and typical wooden houses of the time. Visiting this area is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful experiences you can have in the city.

Another highly recommended experience is to visit the hidden city located below Old Sacramento. This visit is mandatory with guides, as they will explain ghost stories and legends of the city while you walk through an underground city.

For architecture lovers, visiting the Sacramento Capitol can be a delight, as, like all US government headquarters, this is a majestic late 19th-century building. Shaped like a pyramid, the California Capitol is very similar to Washington DC, inspired by it. You will appreciate that the interior of the building is as imposing as its exterior; the Senate Chamber is excellent and is inspired by the House of Lords of England.

Indeed, the best option is to take a leisurely walk around the Capitol; if you look at the walls of the corridors, you will see different pictures of the governors that California has had. The most curious is that of Jerry Brown since it breaks with the rest because instead of being a realistic style, it is abstract. There is also a 40-hectare garden full of flowers, a variety of trees, and memorials.

It is a modern museum in California since the history of the railroad in this state was of the utmost importance. In this museum, you can see life-size trains from different periods in California history, as well as vintage cars. In addition, the entire museum is recreated as if it were an old railway station.