Sacramento, California Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Sacramento and the surrounding area. The state capital sits at the confluence of the American and the Sacramento Rivers, and also at a crossroads of Gold Rush history and modern political nation stirring. Public art shares the cityscape with cheesy relics from roadside days of yore. The Old Sacramento Historic District is haunted, of course. Plenty to see. If the levees hold!
Sights for Oddball Excursions
Ken Fox's Great Statues of Auburn
Auburn, California
Concrete colossi built by Auburn dentist-sculptor Ken Fox.
The Coolie - Ken Fox Statue
Auburn, California
Dentist Ken Fox sculpted this large statue of a Chinese laborer.
Toad Hollow - Tunnel for Toad Traffic
Davis, California
The city of Davis built special tunnels so toads wouldn't be squished crossing the highway.
Folsom Prison Museum
Folsom, California
This collection of penal artifacts stands just outside of the prison itself, and is still fascinating to Johnny Cash fans. Currently closed. Reopening date uncertain.
Foster's Bighorn - 300 Heads
Rio Vista, California
Foster's Bighorn Bar and Restaurant, established in 1931 as a trophy haven where the public could view the animals of the world.
In and Around Sacramento
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of California attractions.
- Folsom: Folsom Prison Museum
- Sacramento: Dive Bar: Mermaids and Mermen
- Sacramento: Sisters of Mercy Statue
- Sacramento: Ronald Reagan Statue
- Sacramento: Senator Capitol Kitty Memorial [tips]
- Sacramento: Squatters Riots Plaque
- Sacramento: Murder House of the Landlady Killer [tips]
- Sacramento: Delta King Paddlewheeler: Sleep or Dine [tips]
- Sacramento: Rainbow Poles [tips]
- Sacramento: Ship-shaped Water Intake Facility [tips]
- Sacramento: Alien Tourist Trailer
- Sacramento: Relic Contraption from the USS Maine
- Sacramento: Pancake Circus: Clown-Themed [tips]
- Sacramento: Fairytale Town [tips]
- Sacramento: Giant Coke Cup with Straw [tips]
- Sacramento: Random Giant Woman's Head
- Sacramento: U-Paint-It Book and Appreciative Eyeball [tips]
- Sacramento: One-Log Kevin Costner
- McClellan: Aerospace Museum of California [tips]
- Sacramento: Large Stacks of Luggage [tips]
- Sacramento: Atlas Statue
