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The smoke from the Camp Fire made this space ship in a playground park extra spooky.
[Pjamz5, 12/04/2018]Alien Tourist Trailer:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 6th St., Sacramento, CA
- Directions:
- Southside Park, 6th St, between U and V. The trailer is visible in the center of the park, near the pond.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
There is an old riverboat on the side of Garden Highway, north of the Sacramento airport. It is on private property but you can get great photos of the boat from the side of the road. The ship was used in the 1955 John Wayne film, "Blood Alley." It was formerly named the Mansion Belle.
[Jenn, 11/30/2018]Riverboat Abandoned:- Address:
- Garden Hwy, Sacramento, CA
- Directions:
- Northwest of the city, on the east bank of the Sacramento River. From I-5 exit onto CA-99 and drive north 5.5 miles. Exit 311 onto Riego Rd. Drive west three miles. Turn left at the stop sign onto Garden Hwy. Drive a half-mile. The riverboat will be on the right, behind some trees -- and a lot of No Trespassing signs -- sitting on the grass.
- Hours:
- Sign sez: Stay Out Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Fun! Have a drink in the bar and the bartenders will tell you the crazy history of this ship!
[Jenn, 11/22/2018]Delta King Paddlewheeler: Sleep or Dine:- Address:
- 1000 Front St., Sacramento, CA
- Directions:
- Along the Sacramento River in Old Sacramento.
- Hours:
- Free to view, otherwise make a reservation. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
This place is like stepping back into the late '60s-early '70s, with Old School signs, classic seating, and -- best of all -- clowns. There's clown memorabilia everywhere. Paintings, statues, murals, figurines, signs, you name it. I found it amazing, but definitely don't come here if you're afraid of clowns!
[Levi Combs, 09/19/2018]How many California State Legislature deals have been struck over a pile of smiley-face flapjacks at Pancake Circus?
Pancake Circus: Clown-Themed:- Address:
- 2101 Broadway, Sacramento, CA
- Directions:
- On the northeast corner of Broadway and 21st St.
- Hours:
- Daily 6am-3pm (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 916-452-3322
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
The giant, red Coca -Cola cup still refreshes in Natomas.
[May A, 05/23/2018]Giant Coke Cup with Straw:- Address:
- 1804 Arena Way, Sacramento, CA
- Directions:
- Off I-5 freeway at the Truxel Road Exit in the Natomas area of Sacramento. Arena Way at Gateway Park Blvd.
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The sternwheeler caught fire in 1996, then sank. It was hauled up onto the east bank of the Sacramento River in late 2013.