Attractions
Attractions
This ain’t no theme park. This here is the real deal. Registered as a national historic landmark, The Waterfront overflows with invigorating things to see and do. Wild museums, riverboat rides, historic railroads excursions, horse carriage, and cobblestone…it’s one non-stop adventure after another just waiting to unfold.
Rhythm Music Fest
Old Sacramento Waterfront Embarcadero + California State Park
Sacramento has been a bastion of musical diversity for nearly two
centuries. The Gold Rush era invited a boom of interest in music
– folk, country, jazz, blues, rock ‘n’ roll… Our city’s venues
became hubs for live music. Sacramento has had a thread of
musicality since the city’s mid-1800s inception.
Stage Nine’s 30th Anniversary Celebration
Stage Nine
Join us in celebrating Stage Nine’s incredible 30-year journey
with an exclusive VIP event. Immerse yourself in the world of
artistic brilliance as you meet the Disney Fine Artists Dom
Corona, Don “Ducky” Williams, Randy Noble, and Trevor Mezak. Get
a chance to see original art pieces and engage with the creators
themselves. This is an extraordinary opportunity to connect with
the artists behind the art and enjoy specialty cocktails designed
for the occasion. Make sure to RSVP now to secure your place in
this celebration of art for Stage Nine’s 30-year anniversary.
Movies Under The Stars
OLD SACRAMENTO WATERFRONT’S MOVIES UNDER THE STARS IS BACK FOR ANOTHER SPOOKY SEASON!
Experience Movies Under the Stars every Thursday night in October with four Halloween-themed movies hosted outside at the Old Sacramento State Historic Park.
Stay tuned for the lineup drop, ticket details, and more!
Be the first to know, text “MOVIES” to (888) 490-2268 for a reminder when tickets go live!
916 Swing on the Waterfront
Embarcadero
We will be hosting a swing dance called West Coast Swing or Modern Swing. We will provide free education, dance lessons, special performances and social dancing throughout the evening.
“Glamour Road” Exhibit – California Automobile Museum
California Automobile Museum
Following the end of World War II, the American automotive
industry hired many designers and stylists from the fashion
industry as automakers made a direct appeal to the rising
sophistication and influence of women. The colors, materials, and
angles of many cars from this era all reflect this mindset.
Join us in exploring the seldom told story of how glamour,
fashion, design, and styling became the main focus of
automotive marketing from the postwar 1940s through the 1960s.
Exhibit runs from August 5th to October 31st.
CruiseFest
California Automobile Museum
Just how awesome is this event? We block off Fulton Avenue
between El Camino and Marconi and you get to Cruise It! Hundreds
of cars of all makes and models and thousands of spectators are
only the beginning. Food trucks, music, and our beer garden round
out the program that makes CruiseFest on Fulton Ave one of the
biggest family car events in Sacramento.
Dipped N Color Splat Studio
Open Wednesday through Friday by appointment only, and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Sessions are $35 for an hour.
Capital Tuk-Tuk: Sacramento Joy Ride
This 45 minute joy ride is a great way to see what the tukkin’ buzz is all about! The open air design of the vehicle allows you to feel the breeze and take in the sights and sounds of the city in an intimate and exhilarating way! You’ll feel the wind in your hair and sun on your skin as we zip through the city streets. Our Sacramento Joy Ride will bring you joy, laughter and good times that will for sure be memorable!
Our tuk-tuk seats up to 6 people. Children requiring a car seat are welcome but must use car seat. We are also pet friendly!
Sacramento New Year’s Eve River Cruise
City Cruises
Ring in the new year in style and countdown to midnight with a New Year’s Eve River Cruise on the Sacramento River. Enjoy a unique celebration, a festive atmosphere, and the best views of Sacramento.
Dance on the Edge
Dance on the Edge
Looking for a fun night out that combines great music, beginner-friendly dance lessons, and plenty of exciting activities? Look no further than Latin Dance Night at the Waterfront!
Our event offers the perfect opportunity to let loose, learn some new moves, and enjoy the company of friends and family. With beginner-friendly dance lessons offered at the start of each event, everyone is welcomes to dance the night away!
Gold Fever! Game
Sacramento History Museum
Boom or Bust, launching from the newly relocated Sacramento Visitors Center, guests to the Old Sacramento Waterfront can experience what it was like to catch gold fever in the River City while getting actively involved in the intriguing Gold Fever! Game and tour. Participants take on personas of characters in history – or “real-life rascals” – who scratched and clawed their way to make this area the center of the Gold Rush. Never the same experience twice, Gold Fever! Game relives Sacramento’s early days when gold fever ruled amid horrible disasters that threatened fates and fortunes.
Old Sacramento Underground Tours
Sacramento History Museum
Old Sacramento Underground Tours – Tour tickets may be purchased at the Sacramento History Museum, Visitor’s Center (1000 2nd St), or online at sachistorymuseum.org
Tickets are on sale for our popular Old Sacramento Underground Tours which run seven days-a-week. Ticket prices for adults are $22.00, and ages 6 – 12 are $15.00. Children 5 and younger are free. Tours are limited to 20 per group, face masks are required while inside the museum and in the underground areas. Underground Tours run approximately 1 hour.
Old Sacramento Waterfront Iconic Sign
Old Sacramento Waterfront
FIRST OF ITS KIND, NEON ALTERNATIVE ICONIC SIGN LIGHTS UP OLD SACRAMENTO WATERFRONT FOR
FIRST TIME, RISING 20’ ABOVE RAILROAD MUSEUM
Second Sunday Brunch Market
River City Marketplace
Join us for a fun and family friendly Sunday Brunch Market in the heart of Old Sacramento Waterfront this year on the Embarcadero!
Kicking off on March 12th, the Second Sunday Brunch Market will be every second Sunday through December from 10 am – 2 pm, featuring local artist booths, brunch at neighboring restaurants, live music and more! We are partnering with River City Marketplace to bring the best local makers and artists into our very own historical district each month.
Grab brunch at our neighboring restaurants:
Finnegan’s Irish Pub (Irish Coffee)
Our Place Kitchen & Event Space
Rio City Cafe (Reservations Recommended)
Are you an early bird? Make sure you join us at 9 AM for our FREE yoga series that happens in the district every Sunday as well! Grab your yoga mat, get your sunshine, and then come join us for brunch and shopping afterwards.
Project Church
We are Project Church, a place for people in progress. We are all broken people trying to become more like Jesus. And that’s the whole point of why Project Church exists… “It’s all about Jesus.”
In the Bible, Jesus commands us to make disciples (Matthew 28:19) and love people (Matthew 22:37, 38). In a nutshell, our vision & mission are to do what Jesus commands us to do: make disciples, love people and plant churches. We believe that through starting more churches, we can effectively make disciples and love communities of people well!
Sacramento, CA 95814
Waterfront Attractions
Located at the newly activated Waterfront Park (in front of Rio City Café), a visually-exciting and whimsical 65’ Ferris wheel and carousel, operated by Brass Ring Amusements, Inc, are both open daily at the Old Sacramento Waterfront.
Hours of operation for the Waterfront Wheel and Front Street Carousel will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday through Sunday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Closed Tuesdays)
Sacramento, CA 95814
Atrium 916
Welcome to Atrium 916, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, nestled in the heart of the Old Sacramento Waterfront. We are a creative innovation center for sustainability, that offers a captivating and inspiring hub where creativity knows no bounds. Our art gallery and eco-art cafe is open every Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Make art, play games, and shop sustainable, locally made products.
Eco-Art Cafe Attractions
• Chalk up our large blackboard (free)
• Play the baby grand piano (free)
• Play games (free)
• Sculpt your own clay magnet ($15)
• Paint a canvas ($20)
A sustainable and creative experience for the whole family. Play the baby grand piano, chill out at the upcycled garden tables. The kind and welcoming staff will serve you art supplies on a golden platter. Order a cold and refreshing kombucha to sip as they serve you canvas, paints, brushes, stencils, clay and all the help you need to make your masterpiece. They’ll be on hand to guide you through the experience well as change out your water and refresh your paint colors for a gourmet art experience.
Atrium Art Cafe reservations may be made in advance on Eventbrite, though walk-ins are always welcome! There is something here for everyone and we welcome people of all walks of life. It’s a wildly different and refreshing retail experience for all things eco-friendly and made in Sacramento with fun things to do for all ages. You will find local original art, wallets made out of inner tubes, re-useable water balloons, Sacramento-made fashion, jewelry, night lights and so much more.
Don’t want to leave the house but still want to support, local eco-friendly makers? You can do it from the comfort of your couch and get it delivered to your door with a smile – support local! Shop all things Sacramento Made at Sacramento. We offer same-day delivery in Sacramento, with plastic-free shipping nationwide.
Our creative community includes the following businesses:
Underground Mini Golf
Welcome to Underground Mini Golf, the most Instagrammable mini golf course in Sacramento!
Get ready for 18 holes of immersive, Gold Rush-themed mini golf that can only be experienced at the Old Sacramento Waterfront.
HOURS:
OPEN EVERY DAY from 10 AM – 9 PM
Pilothouse Restaurant on the Delta King
Welcome to The Pilothouse Restaurant where diners are transported back in time to the authentic glory of paddlewheel riverboats. Dine in the original grand dining room which offers spectacular city and river views as well as locally sourced seasonal dishes paired with our extensive wine list and craft cocktails.
The Pilothouse Restaurant is open daily for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Visit us at www.deltaking.com for hours and current menu offerings.
Delta Bar & Grill
Join us in The Delta Bar & Grill and take in the stunning panoramic river views, found nowhere else in Sacramento. The Delta Bar & Grill is open daily for lunch and dinner and offers an array of craft cocktails using only the freshest ingredients as well as an extensive wine list.
Visit us at www.deltaking.com for hours, wine, craft cocktail and current menu offerings.
Anytime Tours (Virtual)
Welcome to Sacramento!
The Sacramento History Museum is bringing the Old Sacramento Waterfront to you! Sit back while you explore and experience a new side of what life was like in 19th century Sacramento with gripping true stories that follow in the footsteps of murderers, ne’er-do-wells and common citizens alike.
Sacramento, CA 95814
California Automobile Museum
Sacramento’s riverfront car museum, is an essential stop during your visit to Old Sacramento Waterfront.
California State Railroad Museum
The California State Railroad Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, offers a sight of rail history with over 2.5 acres of exhibits on the property. With a roundhouse museum space filled with trains, a picnic area on our 1849 scene, museum store, library, turntable, passenger station, and the areas only historic and authentic excursion train ride that is volunteer ran!
Excursion Train Rides
Operated by the California State Railroad Museum. Train rides depart from and return to the Front Street Train Depot in Old Sacramento Waterfront.
Chug along the Sacramento River behind Granite Rock No. 10 steam locomotive or one of the museums vintage diesel locomotives.
City Cruises
by Hornblower
City Cruises offers a few different options to soak in the views of Old Sacramento Waterfront. Make the most of your weekend and step aboard for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon on the river with a cocktail cruise! Grab a drink at the bar and relax as you set sail on this 1.5-hour cruise along the Sacramento River. Gather your co-workers, friends, or family and head down to Old Sacramento Waterfront to board your new favorite happy hour.
To make your reservation, please see links below!
Huntington & Hopkins Hardware
Part of the Old Sacramento State Historic Park, this free museum recreates a small town hardware business and displays 19th century tools and machinery.
River City Queen
Sacramento’s premiere boat venue for birthday parties, company and corporate events, company holiday parties, weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, wine tasting, fantasy casino, dining & dancing – all while on a Sacramento River Cruise. We also offer general admission events year round including luncheon cruises, cocktail cruises, dinner cruises as well seasonal events!
Sac Brew Boat
Operated by the owners of the Sac Brew Bike and operated daily through October.
Sacramento’s 16 passenger Brew Boat provides a one and a half hour, pedal-powered party boat tours along the Sacramento River. Groups can bring their own beer/cider/wine aboard the chartered boat (limit 3 drinks per guest), as we cruise, pedal, and have fun on the river.
Cruises depart from the Public Docks just south of the L Street Landing (entrance between Rio City Cafe and Joe’s Crab Shack).
Sacramento History Museum
The Sacramento History Museum is a reproduction of the 1854 City Hall and Waterworks building, which sat on our current site. The original building was completed in the spring of 1854 and was the city’s first municipal structure. It housed the City Waterworks, City Offices – including the Mayor’s office and Fire Department – the City Jail, and Police Court.
The dramatic and diverse history of Sacramento unfolds in the museum’s galleries.
The Sacramento Southern Railroad
The California State Railroad Museum’s popular excursion railroad — the Sacramento Southern Railroad operates April through September. Train rides include closed coach cars, open-air gondolas and a first-class observation car pulled by either Granite Rock No. 10 steam locomotive or one of our vintage diesel locomotives from the Museum’s collection.
Top Hand Ranch Carriage Rides
HISTORY AND PRACTICES
Top Hand Ranch was founded by Rick and Henry Newborn and was established in the early 1970’s–becoming one of the first of its kind to provide quality carriage rides in the Old Sacramento of modern times; since then Rick and Dianne Newborn (Henry has since retired) have been dedicated to giving their customers the best possible experience when touring the Sacramento area. Your satisfaction is important to them and as such you will get your choice of color for both horse and carriage whenever possible. Inquire for possible options!
Underground After Hours Tour
Presented by the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation. Tours run from May 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020.
Relive the night life of Gold Rush Sacramento – if you dare!
Your guides for Underground After Hours divulge matters they just can’t discuss on the daytime tours: Murder, mischief, madness, mayhem – and madams!
Sacramento, CA 95814
Underground Tours in Spanish
Presented by the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation. Tours run from April 12, 2020 through December 13, 2020.
The Sacramento History Museum is proud to announce that a Spanish-speaking Old Sacramento Underground Tour is available at 3 p.m. on the Second Sunday of each month.
Sacramento, CA 95814