California State Capitol Museum
The California State Capitol Museum consists of a museum in and grounds around the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, United States. Its origins go back to 1982. Our list goes on with Sutter's Fort, 1.3 mi away.
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A museum inside Sacramento
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–94°, and about 76 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Sacramento
California State Capitol Museum is inside Sacramento, which has 125 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Sacramento (SMF) has airline service, about 10 miles from California State Capitol Museum.
Established in 1982
California State Capitol Museum dates from 1982. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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California State Capitol Museum
The California State Capitol Museum consists of a museum in and grounds around the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, United States. The building has been the home of the California State Legislature since 1869. The State Capitol Museum has been a property in the California State Parks system since 1982.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1982
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Overnight near California State Capitol Museum
The nearest towns with places to stay are Sacramento (125) and West Sacramento (33).
- 1Sutter's Fort
- 2Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
- 3ARCO Arena
- 4California State Railroad Museum
- 5Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
- 6Hornet Stadium
- 7Crocker Art Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From California State Capitol Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | in town | — | 125 98 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 536,449 | $506K | D |
| West Sacramento | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 33 11 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 56,216 | $526K | C+ |
| Arden-Arcade | 6 mi east | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 94,994 | $560K | — |
| Rancho Cordova | 14 mi east | 20 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 87,554 | $478K | C− |
| Davis | 13 mi west | 20 min | 20 19 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 66,110 | $866K | C |
| North Highlands | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks | 47,957 | $368K | — |
| Roseville | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 167,302 | $661K | C+ |
| Woodland | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 18 11 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 62,513 | $548K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond California State Capitol Museum
All of these are within 41 miles.
1in town State parkSutter's Fort
2in town State parkGovernor's Mansion State Historic Park
35 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
4in town MuseumCalifornia State Railroad Museum500K visitors a year
5in town State parkLeland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
64 mi Stadium & arenaHornet Stadium
7in town MuseumCrocker Art Museum
40 mi LakeLake BerryessaPhoto credits
Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · California State Railroad Museum: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park: M.Mierzwa. MCalamari at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Hornet Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Crocker Art Museum: Amadscientist Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain
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Good to know about California State Capitol Museum
Is California State Capitol Museum in Sacramento?
Yes. It’s inside Sacramento, CA.
When is the best time to visit California State Capitol Museum?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 66–81°.
How far is California State Capitol Museum from Stockton and Oakland?
About 43 miles south of Stockton and about 68 miles southwest of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to California State Capitol Museum?
Sacramento (SMF), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near California State Capitol Museum?
Sacramento (in town, 125 places to stay), West Sacramento (3 mi, 33 places to stay) and Arden-Arcade (6 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Sacramento
Questions and tips go in Sacramento’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.