The historic Gold Rush settlement of Norristown located around where Sac State’s campus is today, is almost entirely forgotten. “There are a couple of little glitches where you can still see ...

Some accounts say a race between two steamboats on the Sacramento River led to the deadly blast.

Presents “Sacramento In a Can” Exhibit Showcasing the Capital City’s Fascinating Canning History For a limited time, the Sacramento History Museum at the Old Sacramento Waterfront is proud to present ...

Sacramento has it's share of headline-making crimes and serial killers. 3. Dorothea Puente, perhaps one of the most infamous Sacramento serial killers. She was an unassuming grandmother-like woman who ...

HISTORY IS IN THE CAN. QUITE LITERALLY. A NEW EXHIBIT AT THE SACRAMENTO HISTORY MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS THE CITY’S CANNING HISTORY. KCRA 3’S MELANIE WINGO CHECKING OUT THE ROLE THE CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY ...

At the California State Library, librarian Kim Sims carefully holds up a vial of gold flakes, a tiny reminder of the discovery that defined California’s early history. It’s a preview of the Sacramento ...

Sacramento city leaders are looking to commemorate African American History in Sacramento by considering naming 12 historic landmarks and creating a new historic district: the New Helvetia District.

An image from one of Zaved Khan's Instagram posts places a picture of a 1930s Japanese-American youth baseball team from the collection of the Center for Sacramento History in downtown's Roosevelt ...

The rain began to fall on Dec. 9, 1861. It didn’t relent until hundreds of miles of the Central Valley turned into an inland sea, leaving the city of Sacramento submerged beneath 10 feet of water. The ...

A beloved building in north Sacramento is getting some new recognition. The distinctive design catches the eye of thousands of people passing by each day.

The Sacramento History Museum and the Crocker Art Museum held family-friendly events for those who don't want to wait until midnight to celebrate the new year. Philip Rivers declares that he's done ...