Eric drives to Old Sacramento State Historic Park.
The discovery of gold in nearby Sutter's Mill in 1848 started a building boom in Sacramento.
This is our second time around...
We visited here in 2014.
Lunch at Brannan Manor
has served travelers since 1860.
Boarding to the right...
The Locomotives are ready to roll...
A Sacramento Southern passenger car
The waterfront is just
steps away.
The Booth & Company
Building
Mechanics' Exchange
wooden planks for
visitors to walk on,
just like in the 1800s.
2 Grand Saloon is in
Empire House &
Ebner's Hotel
an old hotel.
The Baker & Hamilton
Building
The cornice on this building
reminds me of downtown
Hall Luhrs & Co.
Wholesale Grocers
This statue commemorates the
beginning of the Pony Express.
The first mail delivery rider started
the 1,966-mile journey to
St. Joseph, Missouri on
April 4, 1860.
The Pony Express lasted just 18 months. In that time the dedicated young riders worked together to deliver 35,000 pieces of mail.
Eric strokes a miner's
luxurious beard.
Pioneer Square is ready for visitors.
We leave Old Sacramento
straight ahead.
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