California State Capitol Museum
Downtown, Sacramento · Sacramento · ~0.7 mi from downtown Sacramento
ChillFree gem
Free
A working state capitol that doubles as a free museum: restored 1900s offices, the rotunda and legislative chambers, free guided tours on the hour, and 40 acres of Capitol Park outside. Open weekdays 9–5; closed weekends and most holidays.
Good for
Tour a working capitol for free
Crowd
History fans and Capitol Park picnickers
Getting there
SacRT light rail to Cathedral Square or 8th & O stations
Parking
Paid garages around the Capitol
Accessibility
Step-free throughout; elevators in the Capitol