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Sutter's Fort

2701 L St, Sacramento, CA 95816
916 445 4422
Ranked #16 of 84 attractions in Sacramento
4.0 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings
Description: Recreation of John Sutter's fort.
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Vacaville, California
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I am not sure what I was looking for but this was not it.... I know that the National Park Service has fallen on hard times but.... It needs a big face lift and some modern presentations....

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San Diego, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I saw Sutter's Fort as a teenager. On this visit I was disappointed in the current displays. The Rangers pleaded budget cuts. This is a significant part of California's history and should be preserved well.

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El dorado hill
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Lots to see and do. The Fort has reenactments. Be sure to check dates for these events.

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Worcester
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Was interesting for about 10 minutes just to understand history of Sacremento but wouldn't spend too long.

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Folsom, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Came here with my daughter for her 3rd grade field trip. Lots of good info, with people dressing up in period clothes on certain dates. Not much parking around the area.

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Sacramento, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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It is a good historical site, so it is a good location for a family visit, to show the kids, and to see for ourselves as adulsts, how the pioneers lived in the old days. The old Western style life style. The visit will take about an hour.

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Sacramento, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Good history, but not alot to see. Good neighborhood, and good for kids, make sure you bring bread to feed the ducks.

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SACRAME
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Great place to take kids for a morning or afternoon trip. Cheap and they will have fun. Parents will enjoy the experience too. Be sure to visit the Indian Museum in the park too - it is even better than the fort.

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Lodi, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

It was interesting but very spartan information-wise.

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Sacramento, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

In this day of "high tech", try some good old fashioned show and tell of how things used to be - and you'll be refreshed with the pioneer spirit that those hardy sould had to give us the foundations of what we so richly enjoy today. Just take an hour and step back in time - enjoy!

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