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Highest-rated things to do in Sacramento, according to Tripadvisor

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"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.

Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).

Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Sacramento using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.

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#30. Sacramento Convention Center

- Rating: 4/5 (122 reviews)
- Address: 1400 J St. Sacramento, California
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#28. California Musical Theatre

- Rating: 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1419 H St. Sacramento, California
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#27. Golden 1 Center

- Rating: 4/5 (286 reviews)
- Address: 500 David J Stern Walk Sacramento, California
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#25. California State Library

- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 914 Capitol Mall Sacramento, California
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#23. California State University, Sacramento

- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 6000 J St. Sacramento, California
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#22. Governor's Mansion

- Rating: 4/5 (112 reviews)
- Address: 1526 H St. Sacramento, California
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#20. Funderland Amusement Park

- Rating: 4/5 (99 reviews)
- Address: 1350 17th Ave. William Land Regional Park Sacramento, California
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#19. California State Indian Museum

- Rating: 4/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: 2618 K St. Sacramento, California
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#18. The B Street Theatre

- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 2711 B St. Sacramento, California
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#17. Tower Bridge

- Rating: 4/5 (257 reviews)
- Address: 342 L St. Sacramento, California
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#15. Sacramento History Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (165 reviews)
- Address: 101 I St. Open Seven Days A Week Sacramento, California
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#14. Sacramento Zoo

- Rating: 4/5 (631 reviews)
- Address: 3930 West Land Park Drive Sacramento, California
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#13. William Land Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (191 reviews)
- Address: 1702 Sutterville Road Sacramento, California
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#12. Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

- Rating: 4/5 (561 reviews)
- Address: 2701 L St. Sacramento, California
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#10. Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

- Rating: 4.5/5 (307 reviews)
- Address: 1019 11th St. Sacramento, California
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#9. Fairytale Town

- Rating: 4.5/5 (287 reviews)
- Address: 3901 Land Park Drive Sacramento, California
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#8. Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (274 reviews)
- Address: 800 North St, Sacramento Corner of 8th and North streets Sacramento, California
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#7. Capitol Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (549 reviews)
- Address: 1300 L St. Sacramento, California
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#5. California Automobile Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (335 reviews)
- Address: 2200 Front St. Sacramento, California
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#4. California State Capitol Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,395 reviews)
- Address: 1315 10th St. Room B-27 Sacramento, California
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#3. Crocker Art Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,152 reviews)
- Address: 216 O St. Sacramento, California
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#2. Old Sacramento

- Rating: 4/5 (3,158 reviews)
- Address: 1014 2nd St. Sacramento, California
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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