See the heart of California in Sacramento via Southwest Airlines Reservations
Located
between the Sacramento River and the American River, the city of Sacramento is
the capital of the golden state- California. This city is famous for its rich
history, culture and countless things to make trips memorable. They say
“California begins here”, after spending a little bit of time here you will
understand why it’s true. This city never let go of its past and one that
continues to remember the Gold Rush. It's every corner holds a unique charm and
a story to tell, explore untold stories of the Gold-Rush era in Sacramento
city. Plan your journey through Southwest Airlines Reservations and save money on air tickets.
In
this blog- read about some famous attractions of Sacramento.
Crocker Art Museum
The
Crocker Art Museum is one of the finest art galleries in the nation and the
longest continuously running art museum on the Westside. Formerly known as the
E. B. Crocker Art Gallery, it has an extensive and most premium collection of
Californian art in the state. The range of collection date back from the Gold
Rush to the present day. Its collection contains master drawings, European
paintings, one of the largest international ceramics collections in the U.S. and
collections of Asian, African, and Oceanic art. The main attraction of the
museum in the early-stage was a collection of Judge E. B. and Margaret Crocker
in the early 1870s and has continued to expand over the years. Now, the Crocker
collection has 150 years of painting, sculpture, and craft media. These works
covering genres that include Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop
Art, and features artists such as Thomas Hill, Guy Rose, Joan Brown, and Wayne
Thiebaud. The collection also showcases American art from the late-19th century
to the present. Here visitors can find works of many famous art geniuses such
as Childe Hassam, Robert Henri, and Georgia O'Keeffe. There is a whole
exhibition representing the work of famous 20th-century painters include
Granville Redmond, Edwin Deakin, Maynard Dixon, Richard Diebenkorn, Mel Ramos,
and Amanda Austin.
Sacramento Zoo
Located
in William Land Park in Sacramento, the Sacramento Zoo is famous and one of the
finest zoos in the USA. Opened in 1927, with only 40 animals, it occupied 4.2
acres, which remained the case until the early 1960s when the zoo expanded to
its current 14.3 acres. Currently, the zoo has more than 500 animals in its
wildlife family. The zoo is working on its expansion of area and collection of
fauna. Plan your journey now and explore these beautiful destinations, fly via Southwest Airlines Flights and avail
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Folsom Lake
Located
on the American River in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California, beautiful
Folsom Lake is famous for its glimmering waters, aquatic life, and scenic
beauty. With the surface area of 11,500 acres, its elevation is 466 ft. (142 m)
and it has 75 mi (121 km) of undulated shoreline. This lake and the surrounding
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area is one of the most visited parks in the
California Park system.
Sacramento Historic Park
Most
of the City’s history resides inside the Old Sacramento Historic Park that
covers the entire area of the 1850’s business district and became a National
Historic Landmark in 1965. The oldest buildings of the area were built at the
beginning of the Gold Rush and there are many historic buildings including the
Eagle Theater. Throughout the years the waterfront in this area has seen both
tragedies including fire and floods, to the success of raising the streets. The
area now attracts visitors from across the globe who are keen to check out
these fantastic 28 acres of park.
There
are thousands of interesting site is waiting for you in Sacramento city. Book
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