🎲 Sacramento Trivia
Daily selection of fun facts about California's capital · Updated October 26, 2026
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Arts
The Crocker Art Museum is the oldest public art museum in the American West
Founded in 1885, the Crocker Art Museum houses an impressive collection of Californian, European, and Asian art. It was donated to the city by Judge Edwin Crocker.
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Old Sacramento
Old Sacramento is a 28-acre National Historic Landmark
Old Sacramento preserves the look of the 1850s Gold Rush era with wooden sidewalks, brick buildings, and cobblestone streets along the Sacramento River waterfront.
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Tower Bridge
Sacramento's Tower Bridge is one of only four vertical-lift bridges in California
Opened in 1935, the golden Tower Bridge connects Sacramento to West Sacramento. It lifts vertically to allow tall ships to pass through to the Port of Sacramento.
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State Fair
The California State Fair has been held in Sacramento every year since 1854
Cal Expo hosts the California State Fair each summer, drawing nearly 500,000 visitors. It's one of the largest state fairs in the US, featuring agriculture, entertainment, and food.
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Entertainment
Sacramento is home to Thunder Valley Casino, one of California's highest-grossing casinos
Owned by the United Auburn Indian Community, Thunder Valley opened in 2003 and generates over $500 million annually — one of the top tribal casinos in California.
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Waterways
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is the largest estuary on the West Coast
The Delta, east of Sacramento, is a 1,100-mile maze of waterways covering 700,000 acres. It supplies drinking water to 25 million Californians and supports a massive agricultural industry.
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Capital City
Sacramento has been California's state capital since 1854
Before Sacramento, California's capital moved around — San Jose, Vallejo, and Benicia all served as capital before Sacramento was made permanent.
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Technology
Sacramento is one of the fastest-growing tech hubs outside Silicon Valley
With lower costs than the Bay Area and proximity to UC Davis, Sacramento has attracted major tech companies and startups. Apple, Google, and Intel all have operations nearby.
🧠 Test Your Knowledge
1. Which Sacramento band is known for alternative metal hits like 'Change'?
Deftones formed at Del Campo High School in Sacramento in the 1980s and became globally renowned for their unique blend of alternative metal and shoegaze.
2. How many counties does UC Davis Medical Center serve as a trauma center?
UC Davis Medical Center is the only Level 1 trauma center serving a 33-county area in Northern California and Nevada.
3. What is the oldest public art museum in the American West?
The Crocker Art Museum, founded in 1885 and donated to Sacramento by Judge Edwin Crocker, is the oldest public art museum in the western United States.
4. What year did Sacramento Republic FC set a USL attendance world record?
In 2014, Sacramento Republic FC drew over 11,000 fans to their USL home opener — a world record for the league at the time.
5. What is tule fog?
Tule fog is a dense ground fog that forms in the Sacramento Valley in winter. It can reduce visibility to near zero and is the leading cause of weather-related accidents in California.