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Sacramento Itineraries
You Have 1 Day
Increasing traffic makes a drive from Sacramento to and along Highway 49 potentially long and frustrating. Instead, if you have only one day to spend in the area, stick to Sacramento. Begin at Sutter's Fort, and then walk down J Street or take a bus to the Capitol for a free tour. Its huge park is pleasant for picnics. Next, head to Old Sacramento, perhaps detouring through the vibrant Downtown Plaza mall for a drink in its River City Brewing Co. Explore the California State Railroad Museum, and, time permitting, take a one-hour river cruise before dining at one of Old Sacramento's many good restaurants.
If You Have 5 Days
Start your trip in Sacramento, where you can visit the California State Railroad Museum and Sutter's Fort and take a riverboat cruise. On the second day, drive to Placerville to see Hangtown's Gold Bug Park & Mine and continue to Sutter Creek. Day 3 starts with a visit to the Amador County Museum, in Jackson, after which you can head south on Highway 49 and northeast on Highway 4 for lunch in Murphys.
Return to Highway 49 and continue south to Columbia State Historic Park, in Columbia. You can relive the 1800s by dining and spending the night at the City Hotel. If you've been itching to pan for gold, do that on the morning of Day 4. Drive back north on Highway 49 to Coloma and Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, and head to Auburn to spend the night. On your last day, stop at Empire Mine State Historic Park in Grass Valley and pay a visit to Nevada City.
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