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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sacramento

17 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sacramento, California

Updated August 27, 2021

Unusual Attractions in Sacramento

Sacramento, California

Spirit of Sacramento

Before it was abandoned and left to rust alongside the road, this riverboat starred in a John Wayne movie.

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Sacramento's Original Street Level

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

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Dragon House

An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculpture.

Sacramento, California

Safetyville, USA

A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.

Sacramento, California

Patty Reed's Doll

A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

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Sacramento Old City Cemetery

The capitol city's oldest existing cemetery.

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Vic's Ice Cream Parlor

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

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'Subtile' Sculpture

A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.

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Sacramento, California

Vic's Ice Cream Parlor

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

Sacramento, California

Corti Brothers Grocery

The last of a gourmet supermarket chain, this store helped spark California's Food Revolution.

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