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Governor's Mansion

1526 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
916-323-3047
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Ranked #21 of 84 attractions in Sacramento
4.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, State Parks, Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Group tours/day tour
Description: Built in the late 19th century, this mansion was the official residence of the state's governor through the late 1960s.
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Portland, Oregon
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

the mansion is beautiful. the neighborhood surrounding the mansion has gone down hill, there are lots of homeless in the area

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Sacramento, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

Beautiful old home, but not suitable for security in these times. Fun to imagine the Browns chasing their children up to bed or the the Reagan's trying to get some sleep when their bedroom was located within feet of a busy city street.

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Sacramento, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

Although we live in Sacramento, we had never visited the Governor's mansion so thought it was about time. They have tours on the hour and are open from 10am to 5pm, Wednesday through Sunday. The tours last from 30 minutes to an hour, based on the size of the group and questions. Our tour had more children which made it... More

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Auburn,CA
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Tours are given of the former home of Governors Reagan and Jerry Brown, when Brown was the son of Governor Pat Brown. They decorate for Halloween and Christmas, but the place is old.

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Lodi, California
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Interesting glimpse of how the Governors lived in the capital city. Children enjoyed the short history lesson.

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Victoria
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111 reviews 111 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

THis is a piece of history of a sort you won't see elsewhere. You wouldn't be able to see it here if Der Gubernator hadn't decided to live elsewhere. Great guide, wonderful look back in time. Hard to believe that the heads of America's greatest state (no axe to grind: I'm Canadian) lived in such a modest home.

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Maui, Hawaii
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

This is a great place in CA history, the guided tours, the original settings, a must see for history buffs.

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Sacramento, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

This old mansion is decorated as it would have been a hundred years ago. Especially fun at Christmas time and Halloween! Docents provide information. Alas, also may be closed for financial reasons, so go soon!

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Sunland
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

The tour guides love this building. Definitely worth the visit.

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Fortuna, CA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

The tour was nice and our tour guide was fun. Was disappointed how well the mansion was kept up. It needs to be renovated soon.

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