Arizona Capitol Museum
A bit of history sits quietly on the flat Phoenix metro floor bed, about a 10-minute drive west of the airport. It’s a free stop, and mighty informative of the 48th state’s past.
John Muir National Historic Site
Tucked amid gentle hills south of downtown Martinez, this free attraction pays tribute to the “patron saint of American wilderness,” who lived here 1890-1914.
Asilomar Conference Grounds
Julia Morgan, tranquility and inspiration share equal billing at this state-owned site along California’s Central Coast.
Riding the Capitol Corridor
The scenery is nonstop on this smooth ride from Sacramento Valley Station to downtown San Francisco, via train and bus.
Capitol Park in Sacramento
Thought-provoking monuments from various eras, as well as a varied and vast collection of trees, make this park a standout.
California State Railroad Museum
If there’s a better train museum out there, I haven’t seen it. This is a must-see for Sacramento visitors and a repeatable joy for locals.