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Sutter's Fort

The restored adobe fort of John Sutter, whose sawmill crew found the gold that started the California Gold Rush.

Official Website
Photo: Clipping from: Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion. Printed (on verso): F. Gleason, publisher and proprietor, Boston, Mass · Public domain
Open
Most days; check the website
Price
Paid
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
2701 L St, Sacramento, CA 95816Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
In Midtown, about 5 minutes by car from the Capitol.

Why Go

Sutter founded the settlement in 1839. Rooms show a blacksmith, a bakery and the life of the settlers and the Native workers.

Nearby

Governor's Mansion State Historic Park23 min walkCathedral of the Blessed Sacrament32 min walkCalifornia State Capitol1.2 miles · Must-SeeCalifornia Museum1.3 miles

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