Old Sacramento and Old Sacramento State Historic Park
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Although there was a settlement in the area of Sacramento before the gold-rush, it was really the gold rush that created the city. Old Sacramento runs along the Sacramento River, an area that was seen as a great commercial center for the new city in the mid 19th Century. However, floods proved to be a serious problem and the city was raised by adding earth to this low lying area.
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About 26 acres/10.5 hectares of Sacramento's old town, between I and M Street and also 2nd and Front Street, have been restored in the style of the years 1849-70, including the cobbled streets (buggy rides available).
Tips: At weekends, at 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m., guided walks through the old town are organized starting from the Central Pacific Passenger Depot.
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