Old Sacramento

Visit the historic Old Sacramento waterfront and experience innovation from the Gold Rush forward. Learn about changes brought by the Pony Express and telegraph.

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Due to the Covid-19 virus, all Wells Fargo Museums will be closed temporarily to ensure the ongoing safety of the public and our employees.
We are monitoring the situation and will re-open as conditions allow.

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1000 Second Street
Sacramento, California 95814
916-440-4263
wfmuseum.osac@wellsfargo.com

Open every day
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Free admission

What you can do here

Check out a treasure box

This treasure box made countless journeys up and down the Sacramento River. Pilsbury “Chips” Hodgkins worked tirelessly to do the right thing for all his customers.

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Try out a telegraph

The telegraph is sometimes described as text messaging before actual text messaging. How did we use one to safely transfer money? Try for yourself and find out.

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Imagine the Pony Express

Think of the Pony Express and images of speed, danger, and excitement come to mind. Learn about the famed journey taken by young men and their trusty ponies.