 
Old Sacramento, with its trains and boats and boardwalks, its historic buildings and pioneer atmosphere, is a favorite haunt for Sacramento residents and a must-see attraction to tourists, both national and international. Fine restaurants and horse-drawn carriages, river boats and shops beckon. Here the buildings are historic, dating to the Gold Rush, and the Sacramento River brings life to it all.
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The Delta King offers visitors an opportunity to see first-hand how a young nation traveled in style and comfort on its great rivers. Stay onboard and dine. Or opt to take a cruise along the Sacramento on the Matthew McKinley. Along the dock, there are restaurants and places to just sit, relax and enjoy the passing parade of small private boats traveling from the delta to the upper reaches of the river.
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The California State Railroad Museum displays a world-class collection of railroad locomotives and rolling stock. Nineteen steam locomotives dating from 1862 may be viewed, including the historic Central Pacific locomotive No. 1, the Gov. Stanford. The museum offers an excursion ride along the Sacramento River, and a public library of railroad history. Exhibits change regularly.
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As visitors enter Old Sacramento from the south, the small, yellow building on the west side of the street appears to be a one-room school. It is. Today's students may notice children in the 1800s were called to class by the ringing of the bell, and heat came from a wood-burning stove. Air conditioning was an open window, and students of all ages studied together.
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Old Sacramento still has the feel of the Gold Rush, the dynamic of a nation at work building the continential railroad, all within the context of a thriving, vibrant commuity. The Sacramento River changes with the seasons, and so does Old Sacramento, host to the Jazz Jubilee and many other special events. Every time you visit Old Sacramento, the experience is unique.
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