Did you know? Many of the animals here were raised, and rejected, as wild pets; others were injured or orphaned in the wild. Though most are native to North America, the animals are all unreleasable.
Did you know? The earliest rollerskates were invented in the Netherlands in the 1700s. They were made of wooden spools attached to blocks of wood and were called “skeelers.” Read more.
Did you know? The first miniature golf course, called Thistle Dhu, was built in North Carolina in 1916. Read more.
Did you know? The museum began as an exhibit at the 1951 State Fair. Today it serves 80,000 visitors a year at its current location.
Did you know? Discovery Park is located where the American and Sacramento rivers meet. In geography, the meeting of two or more bodies of water is called a confluence. Read more.
Did you know? Running from Sacramento to Folsom, the Sacramento Valley Rail Road was California's first. The route opened on January 1, 1856 paving the way for the Transcontinental Railroad. Read more.
Did you know? Old Sacramento was the western terminus of the Pony Express, the first transcontinental railroad, and the transcontinental telegraph. Read more.
Did you know? The American River and surrounding woodland provides habitats for a large variety of wildlife including many species of fish, birds, as well as beavers, deer, mountain lion and coyote. Read more.
Did you know? Built in 1877, the State of California purchased the house to use as a home for California's first families in 1903 for $32,500. Read more.
Did you know? Designed as a mansion and gallery for the Crocker family and their art collection, the gallery building also originally included a bowling alley, skating rink and billiards room. Read more.
Did you know? The Civil War Memorial Grove was the first monument in Capitol Park. The trees, each from a different battlefield, were just saplings when the Grove was dedicated in 1896. Read more.
