Sutter's Fort State Historic Park, Sacramento

About Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park features the oldest restored fort in the West, where visitors tour historic rooms and exhibits that interpret early California and the experiences of European and American colonizers, Hawaiian builders, and Native Nisenan and Miwok people. The park in midtown Sacramento includes period buildings and displays that document the complex history of the region's settlement and development. Guests walk through the fort's interior spaces to learn about the diverse groups who shaped California's early history. Service animals are permitted inside the fort, while dogs are allowed on the surrounding park grounds. The park operates during published daytime hours and is closed on major holidays. Admission charges apply, with pricing published online. The fort is located in midtown Sacramento between K and L Streets and 26th and 28th Streets, accessible from I-80 via Business 80. Street parking and nearby paid lots serve visitors, as no public parking is available on park grounds.