From Gold to Government: Discover Sacramento

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From Gold to Government: Discover Sacramento
Sacramento, United States
Oct 20, 2026
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Student City Tours, LLC
$574
Deposit: $200

About this trip

Explore the Gold Rush, walk through California history, and experience how our state government works today.

We start our day at sunrise catching an early flight from Burbank Airport to begin our day in our very own state's capital.

What's included

Round-trip Airfare

Beautiful Coach Bus

Morning Refreshments

Dinner

Docent-led Tours

Entrance Fees & Tickets

What's not included

Lunch

Tour Stop 1

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Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park

Visit Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park in Midtown Sacramento where the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma in 1848 started the gold rush.

Tour Stop 2

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Panning for Gold at Marshall State Historic Park

After our time through the fort, we will catch the gold rush fever and try our hand at trying to strike it rich as we pan for gold.

Tour Stop 3

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Exploring the Capital

We top off the day with a private tour through the beautiful capitol building before flying back home.

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1. Sacramento, United States

Sacramento, United States

About your organizer

Student City Tours is proud to welcome you to the world of educational travel. We are a small, independent partnership of teachers and tour professionals who provide each traveler with the perfect balance of education, excitement, and fun during each adventure. Our smaller size allows us to dedicate all our resources to a select few groups and give each tour the personal touch that is often overlooked with larger tour companies. We are committed to providing education in motion.

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