Old Sacramento: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
ID: GYG497872-879607
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Find out how this Gold Rush city walked the line between disaster and innovation on this self-guided audio tour. Experience the magic of GPS-playback on this immersive stroll through Sacramento
Step back in time to the 1850s and 60s when natural disasters, a banking crisis and a cholera outbreak made life in the new city of Sacramento very challenging. On this leisurely walking tour through Old Sacramento’s Historic District and Waterfront, I’ll paint a picture of what it was like for those early pioneers who were drawn to the city during the Gold Rush era.
Named a California Historical Landmark in 1965, the suburb features over 50 restored historical buildings dating to the second half of the 1850s. Our tour starts at Tower Bridge. As you stroll along the cobblestone streets and wooden boardwalks, I’ll share stories about the buildings you pass, including the Firehouse Restaurant, Orleans Hotel, and What Cheer House, a former hotel and historical landmark. You’ll also hear about California’s early history, and how it took 25 days via steamboat to get mail from the East Coast to California on the West Coast before the Pony Express was established in 1860.
On this tour, you’ll have the opportunity to:
• Stroll down Front Street and sample the menu at any one of the charming bars or restaurants along the Old Sacramento Waterfront
• Learn how Sacramento was finally saved from yearly floods by raising the town 22 feet in the 1860s
• Visit the California State Railroad Museum and Sacramento History Museum
• Hear about Chinese migrants’ courage during the building of the Central Pacific Railroad
• Stop by the Delta King paddlewheeler and learn its fascinating history
• Learn how Old Town Sacramento went from rundown rows of flophouses in the 1960s to a fully restored State Park
• Take in Pioneer Square, the Pony Express Statue and the monument to Theodore Judah, the Central Pacific Railroad’s first Chief Engineer
If you don’t stop to eat, do any shopping, or visit a museum, this walking tour will take approximately 90 minutes to complete. However, if time is not an issue, feel free to stop along the way. The museums charge admission, which is not included in the price of this tour.
Highlights
- Experience the life and struggles of early pioneers
- Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse, a California native and history enthusiast
- Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control
- Get unlimited use of the tour before your booking date and after it
- Use the virtual tour option at home
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour uses a mobile app. You will need to download the app and then use the voucher code provided to download the tour
It is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace
You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It is best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point
When the download is complete, you will see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point
The tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next Please note that you'll need to use your own mobile device and headphones for this tour. The tour is only available in English.
Starting Point for Walking Tour: 1 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA
The starting point is in the small tree shaded patio on the southwest corner of the 1 Capitol Mall building. This patio is at the intersection of Capitol Mall and Neasham Circle in front of the Capitol Mall entrance to the Tower parking garage near Tower Bridge.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
