The All-Star Weekend Experience will be open to the public and will offer family-friendly baseball-themed activities. The event takes Saturday and Sunday at Old Sacramento State Historic Park, located ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

The Pacific Crest Trail, that legendary 2,650-mile path stretching from Mexico to Canada, passes right through Castle Crags State Park. During hiking season, you might encounter through-hikers taking ...

Nevada City and Grass Valley, siblings in Gold Country near Sacramento, have been drawing more visitors than ever.

Come along and see what views await you on the Sacramento River, California's largest river and one of USA TODAY's Most Treasured Views.

Retired president of Newmont mining’s Frank McQuiston, like the idea of turning the Empire Mine property into a state historic park, and helped to promote its establishment with state officials.

On Tuesday morning, local leaders gathered at the Safe Credit Union Convention Center in Downtown Sacramento for the annual State of Downtown event. This year’s theme was the importance of ...

Nestled in the heart of Arizona’s Verde Valley, there’s a hidden gem that’s been quietly preserving a slice of the Old West for over a century. Welcome to Fort Verde State Historic Park, a fascinating ...

On Thursday, Sacramento leaders announced a roughly $40 million plan to revitalize the Old Sacramento Waterfront, invest in more festivals and boost tourism in the City of Trees.

The Old Sacramento waterfront will be transformed into a Halloween Harvest Town for the fall season in October.

Humboldt Redwoods State Park north of San Francisco has one of the last remaining drive-thru trees — plus a huge chunk of old-growth redwood forest.