Sacramento Valley Museum
The Sacramento Valley Museum is located at 1491 E Street Williams, in Williams, Colusa County, northern California in the heart of the Sacramento Valley. It dates from 1963. Further out, Sutter Buttes is 20 mi away.
A museum inside Williams
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 85 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Williams
Sacramento Valley Museum is inside Williams, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 55 miles southeast and San Francisco is about 96 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1963
Sacramento Valley Museum dates from 1963. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Sacramento Valley Museum
The Sacramento Valley Museum is located at 1491 E Street Williams, in Williams, Colusa County, northern California in the heart of the Sacramento Valley. Sacramento Valley history is promoted through displays of historical photographs, artifacts, textiles and quilts, manuscripts and documents, and vintage newspapers from the Sacramento Valley region in the northern California Central Valley.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1963
Where to sleep near Sacramento Valley Museum
To stay close, try Williams (12) and Colusa (3).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sacramento Valley Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams | in town | — | 12 7 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 5,529 | $370K | C |
| Colusa | 9 mi east | 15 min | 3 2 motels · 1 RV park | 6,519 | $375K | C |
| Dunnigan | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 RV parks | 537 | $156K | — |
| Yuba City | 28 mi east | 40 min | 16 11 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 69,485 | $435K | C− |
| Willows | 25 mi north | 40 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,116 | $282K | — |
| Clearlake | 29 mi southwest | 45 min | 14 6 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 16,893 | $214K | D |
| Clearlake Oaks 24% vacation homes | 28 mi west | 40 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 2,198 | $251K | — |
| Rumsey | 18 mi south | 30 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 80 | — | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Sacramento Valley Museum
Within 55 miles you can add these well-known places.
120 mi MountainSutter Buttes
40 mi LakeLake Berryessa
36 mi LakeClear Lake
45 mi DamOroville Dam
49 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
55 mi State parkSutter's Fort
54 mi State parkGovernor's Mansion State Historic Park
53 mi MuseumCalifornia State Railroad Museum500K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Sutter Buttes: Expedition 32 crew/NASA, Public domain · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain · Clear Lake: Unknown, Public domain · Oroville Dam: California Department of Water Resources, Public domain · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · California State Railroad Museum: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Your questions on Sacramento Valley Museum
Is Sacramento Valley Museum in Williams?
Yes. It’s inside Williams, CA.
When is the best time to visit Sacramento Valley Museum?
February, March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 62–83°.
How far is Sacramento Valley Museum from Sacramento and Stockton?
About 55 miles southeast of Sacramento and about 93 miles southeast of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sacramento Valley Museum?
Sacramento (SMF), about 44 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sacramento Valley Museum?
Williams (in town, 12 places to stay), Colusa (9 mi, 3 places to stay) and Dunnigan (21 mi, 8 places to stay).
Williams has the answers
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