Capital District Media Releases
April
Railtown 1897 Gives Moms the Star Treatment on Mother’s Day With Train Rides Behind Sierra No. 3 and Complimentary Commemorative Chocolate Bars
After Major Rehabilitation, Railroad Museum Returns Heavy Duty 80-Foot Turntable to Service
Railtown 1897 Celebrates Railroading As Part of “National Train Day” on May 11!
Governor’s Mansion Presents “The Magic of Spring, A Garden Affair” on May 18
Railroad Museum to Debut Final Phase of Popular Fruit Crate Art When “Pick Me! A Bumper Crop from the Pacific Coast” Exhibit Opens May 1
Celebrate Spring Aboard Railtown 1897’s Wildflower Train Behind the Famous Sierra No. 3!
March
Railtown 1897 Offers Behind-the-Scenes Shop Tours On Tuesday Mornings Beginning March 26
Ready, Set, Shop...Two Capital District Historic Parks Unite to Host Annual Artisan Shopping Weekend
With Train Rides Behind the Historic Sierra No. 3 All Weekend, Railtown 1897 Steam Train Operating Season Begins on Saturday, April 6
All Aboard! Railroad Museum to Resume Weekend Excursion Train Rides in Old Sacramento Beginning April 6-7
Sutter’s Fort Recognizes Women’s History Month With Historian Cheryl Stapp as Special Guest During “Hands on History” Event on March 16
Railroad Museum Visitors are in for a Visual Treat With Debut of “Sweet Stop: Mike Kotowski’s Sugar Cane Trains of Hawaii” Exhibit - March 12
January
Railtown 1897 Seeks Interested Volunteers, Hosts Special Open House & Training Program
Railroad Museum Calls Out for Volunteers in 2013!
2012
Hidden Treasures & Unique Holiday Gift Ideas Await At Local Historic Parks & State Museums!
Special “Rockwell + Rails” Combo Ticket Offered by Railroad Museum & Crocker Art Museum
Railroad Museum Showcases Award-Winning Photographs from Around the World Honored by the Center for Railroad Photography & Art
Thank You Tuolumne County for Putting a Train Under Your Christmas Tree
Limited Tickets Still Available for Holiday-Themed Train Rides With Santa at Railtown 1897
Sutter’s Fort Introduces Visitor Enhancements & Announces the Return of the Iconic Patty Reed Doll Back on Public Display Beginning November 15
California State Capitol Museum Holiday Music Program
State Indian Museum Celebrates Native American Heritage Month With Series of Special Events & Activities in November
Tickets on Sale Now for Holiday-Themed Train Rides With Santa at Railtown 1897
California State Capitol Museum to Debut New “California Treasures” Art Exhibit -- October 15
Railtown 1897 Offers Popular “Harvest Haunt Express” Train Rides in October
Scholar Symposium at California State Railroad Museum on Friday, September 28
Call Out for Railroad Museum Volunteers This Fall!
Railroad Museum to Debut Fanciful Exhibit “Whittle Stop: A Cast of Caricatures on a Wild West Train” On September 18
Food & History Lovers Unite...Friends of Sutter’s Fort Presents “Feast at the Fort” on September 22
Railroad Museum Celebrates Summer With Special “Ales on the Rails” Sunset Train Ride - August 18
Railtown 1897 Presents Popular “Singing Rails” Railroad Music Festival on August 4
Railroad Museum to Debut Second Set of “Wedlock’s Gift” California Railroad Depot Sketches on August 3
Old Sacramento State Historic Park RFP Release and Pre-Proposal Meeting
Sutter’s Fort & State Indian Museum Present Collaborative “Hands on History” Event - July 21
2012 (continued)
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CELEBRATES 150TH ANNIVERSARY IN OLD SACRAMENTO WITH SIGNATURE EVENT SEPTEMBER 29-30
Governor’s Mansion Officially Off the Closure List for the Coming Year
Railroad Museum Presents a Special Summertime Evening “Riding the Rails with Mark Twain” - July 7
Railtown 1897 Awarded Up to $75K Matching Grant From Sonora Area Foundation To Keep Historic Park Open & Operating
It’s Dads Turn... Railtown 1897 to Give Dads the Star Treatment on Father’s Day With Train Rides Behind Sierra No. 3 and Complimentary Commemorative Chocolate Bars
Railroad Museum Celebrates “Diesels & Dads” on Father’s Day - June 17
Limited Tickets Still Available for “Spotlight on Railtown” Fundraiser on June 9!
State Indian Museum Celebrates Native California Heritage With “Gathering of Honored Elders” Event
Railroad Museum Chronicles 150 Years of Passenger Service, Comfort & Style in New “Ticket To Ride” Exhibit - Debuts May 31
Railroad Museum Calls Out for Summer Volunteers!
All Aboard! Excursion Trains are Running Memorial Day Weekend at Railtown 1897
Railroad Museum Gets in the Jazzy Spirit With Music Aboard Trains & Free Admission to Sacramento Music Festival Badge Holders
Sutter’s Fort Launches Interactive New “Scouts at the Fort” Program
Railroad Museum Finds Three Ways to Celebrate Three Days in a Row -- May 11, 12 & 13!
Railtown 1897 to Give Moms the Star Treatment on Mother’s Day With Train Rides Behind Sierra No. 3 and Complimentary Commemorative Chocolate Bars
Railtown 1897 Celebrates Railroading As Part of “National Train Day” on May 12!
Two Capital District Historic Parks Unite to Host Annual Artisan Shopping Weekend!
Celebrate Spring Aboard Railtown’s Wildflower Train Behind the Famous Sierra No. 3!
Railtown 1897 Offers a Hoppin’ Good Time With Train Rides & Egg Hunt on Easter Weekend
With Train Rides Behind the Historic Sierra No. 3 All Weekend, Railtown 1897 Steam Train Operating Season Opens on Saturday, March 31
Railroad Museum to Debut a Whole New Crop of Fruit Crate Art as Phase Two of the Popular “Pick Me!” Exhibit Opens April 10
Ride the Rails or Go Underground in Old Sacramento; Exciting New Season Debuts on March 31!
Railroad Museum Debuts New Photo Exhibit Steam: An Enduring Legacy on March 9
Railroad Museum Celebrates Black History Month By Exploring the Role of Railroads in African American History on February 18
Railtown 1897 Seeks Interested Volunteers, Hosts Special Open House & Training Program
Call Out for Railroad Museum Volunteers in 2012
Railtown 1897 Offers Behind-the-Scenes Shop Tours Three Days Only in 2012
2011
State Capitol Museum HOLIDAY MUSIC PROGRAM 2011LIST OF PERFORMERS
Railroad Museum to Showcase a Family Favorite “Small Train Holiday” on November 25 & 26
Celebrate 40 Years of Amtrak: Railroad Museum to Host Unique Amtrak 40th Anniversary “Exhibit Train” Plus Special Activities -- November 5-6
Railroad Museum Debuts New Exhibit “Common Diversions: Toy Trains and Scale Model Railroads” on November 3
Sacramento Area Historic Parks Get in the Spirit With Spooky, Ghostly or Creepy Walking Tours
Railtown 1897 Offers Popular “Harvest Haunt Express” Train Rides in October
Complete with Skeleton Crew, “Spookomotive” Train to Haunt Old Sacramento For Three Weekends in October
Call Out for Railroad Museum Volunteers
Tickets on Sale Now for Holiday-Themed Train Rides With Santa at Railtown 1897
Railroad Museum Rolls Out Amazing Collection of California Railroad Depot Sketches With First Set Debuting September 1
Special Call Out for State Indian Museum Volunteers for the Fall Season
Railtown 1897 Offers Live Music & Excursion Train Rides All Labor Day Weekend With Special Rides Behind Sierra No. 3 on Monday
Railroad Museum Showcases Award-Winning Photographs from Around the World Honored by the Center for Railroad Photography & Art
Old Sacramento Underground Tours Now Available on Mondays through Labor Day
Calling All Food Lovers & History Enthusiasts... Friends of Sutter’s Fort & Slow Food Sacramento Present 2nd Annual “A Taste of History” on September 24
Railroad Museum Hosts Special Activities for National Model Railroad Association Convention Attendees
Peter Hansen Named as Project Consultant For Railroad Technology Museum Project
All Aboard! Excursion Trains are Running 4th of July Weekend at Railtown 1897
California Questers Forming New Chapter in Sacramento & Seeks Interested Participants on Saturday, June 11 at the Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park
100 Years Later...Two Sacramento Area Museums Celebrate Women Achieving Full Voting Rights in California With Rolling We Won the Vote! Exhibition
Call Out for Railroad Museum Volunteers
Railtown 1897 Presents “Singing Rails” Railroad Music Festival on August 6 Grammy Award Winner Laurie Lewis to Headline 2nd Annual Event
Sutter’s Fort Launches “Twilight: Return to the Fort” to Celebrate 35 Years of Popular School Program
State Indian Museum Celebrates Native California Heritage With “Gathering of Honored Elders” Event
2011 (continued)
All Aboard! Excursion Trains are Running Memorial Day Weekend at Railtown 1897 Saturday, May 28 thru Monday, May 30
Railroad Museum Jazzes It Up With Music Aboard Trains & Free Admission to Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee Badge Holders: Special Jazz-Related Activities Inside Railroad Museum -- May 27-30
Disney Fine Art by Collectors Editions Presents The Pixar Collection Worldwide Debut -- One Day Only!
Railtown 1897 Offers a Hoppin’ Good Time With Train Rides & Egg Hunt on Easter Weekend
Calling All Artists...State Indian Museum Presents the 2nd Annual “Plein Air Day” on Saturday, May 14
Attention Shoppers...Two Capital District Historic Parks Unite for One Great Artisan Shopping Weekend!
State Indian Museum Welcomes Handbook of the Kawaiisu Author for Native Peoples Lecture & Book Signing on April 30
All Aboard for the Movie Train at Railtown 1897 Beginning April 10
Attention Shoppers...Two Capital District Historic Parks Unite for One Great Artisan Shopping Weekend!
Celebrate Spring Aboard Railtown’s Wildflower Train!
Railtown 1897 Steam Train Operating Season Opens April 2-3
It’s All in a Day’s Play in Old Sacramento With A Special Event & Exciting New Season Activities Starting on April 2!
Sutter’s Fort Launches Special “Hands on History” Focus
Railroad Museum to Debut Enticing New Exhibit: “Pick Me! Fruit Crate Art & the California Dream”
Railtown 1897 Seeks Interested Volunteers, Hosts Special Open House & Training Program
Call Out for Railroad Museum Volunteers
Volunteer Opportunities Abound At Sutter’s Fort This Spring Applications Being Accepted Now -- Deadline to Apply is January 21
Railtown 1897 Offers Behind-the-Scenes Shop Tours on January 11
2010
Special Holiday Opportunity to Ride Sierra No. 3 With Santa at Railtown 1897 -- One Weekend Only!
Find Hidden Treasures & Often Nostalgic Holiday Gifts While Supporting Your Favorite Historic Park, Too!
Tickets Going Fast for Holiday-Themed Train Rides With Santa at Railtown 1897
Railroad Museum to Showcase a Magical & Festive “Small Train Holiday” on November 26 & 27
Railtown 1897 to Host Team Fox & Dazzling DeLorean Time Machine On-Site Plus Offers Sierra No. 3 Train Rides
“Honorable Mention: Favorites from the 2010 Worldwide Photo Walk”
Tickets On Sale Soon for Holiday-Themed Train Rides With Santa at Railtown 1897 -- Advance Tickets Available September 15
State Capitol Museum to Debut Exhibit “A Most Glorious Heritage: The Grandeur and History of California State Parks” Opening September 30th
Railtown 1897 Celebrates Restoration of Caboose No. 7 with Special “Caboose Day” On Saturday, September 18
Special Photo Exhibit at Railroad Museum Celebrates New Book, Five Decades of Images by Legendary Railroad Photographer David Plowden
2010 (continued 1)
Railtown 1897 Offers Lots to See & Do This Labor Day Weekend!
North America’s Most Popular Railroad Museum Offers Lots To Do Inside & Out During Gold Rush Days!
Railtown 1897 Taps into America’s Love Affair With Trains for Musical Event “Singing Rails”
Food & History Lovers Unite: Friends of Sutter’s Fort & Slow Food Sacramento Present “A Taste of History” Limited Seating Available on Saturday, September 25
Historic Train Rides Behind Sierra No. 3 “Movie Star Locomotive” Offered Monthly Thru October at Railtown 1897
All Aboard for a Special Mark Twain Train Ride At Railtown 1897 on Saturday, July 24
Railroad Museum Showcases Award-Winning Photographs Honored by the Center for Railroad Photography & Art After a Record Number of Entries, the Powerful Award-Winning Images On Public Display Now Through June 2011
Politicians, Medicine Men & More, Oh My! “Time Travel Weekends” Continue in Old Sacramento Offered by the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation, The New Street Theatre Program Continues through August
Lively & Interactive “Time Travel Weekends” Continue in Old Sacramento With Patriotic Theme -- July 3 & 4
Lights, Camera, Action! Railroad Museum to Debut New Exhibit “Rails and Reels: Hollywood, Trains And the Making of Motion Pictures”
Limited Tickets Available Now for Train Rides Aboard Sierra No. 3 on Debut Weekend!
Lively & Interactive “Time Travel Weekends” Begin in Old Sacramento – June 19 & 20
Railtown 1897 Makes Father’s Day Special With FREE Rides Aboard Excursion Trains For Dads
State Indian Museum Celebrates Native California Heritage With 33rd Annual “Gathering of Honored Elders”
Two Capital District Museums to Debut New Exhibits With Unifying Theodore Roosevelt Themes this June
A Star is Reborn: “Movie Star Locomotive” Sierra No. 3 Returns to Service at Railtown 1897
Railroad Museum Gets into a Jazzy Spirit with Music Aboard Trains & Free Admission to Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee Badge Holders
Get A Glimpse of Sutter’s Fort Most Precious Artifacts During “Family Treasures: The Collections of the Fort”
Railroad Museum Invites Visitors to Celebrate Railroading As Part of Third Annual “National Train Day” on May 8!
2010 (continued 2)
Celebrate Spring Aboard Railtown’s Wildflower Train! Two Saturdays Only: April 24 & May 1
Earthquake Rocks State Capitol, 1906 Style For Special “Living History” Day
State Indian Museum Presents A Special “Plein Air Day” on Saturday, May 15
Wanted: Railroad Museum Volunteers Sign Up for Summer Volunteer Class at America’s Most Popular Railroad Museum
Railtown 1897 Makes Mother’s Day Special With FREE Rides Aboard Excursion Trains For Moms
State Indian Museum Welcomes Cultural Historian To Speak About Sacramento’s Early Native Peoples
Lights, Camera, Action! Special “Trains & Tripods” Photo Opportunity & Lighting Seminar Offered April 23 & 24, 2010
History Comes Alive at Sutter’s Fort!
2010 Railtown 1897 SHP Calendar of Events
Attention Brides & Wedding Planners... Two Capital District Historic Sites Are Now Available For Memorable Wedding Ceremonies
California State Railroad Museum 2010 Calendar of Events and Exhibits
All Aboard! Season Begins for Steam Powered Excursion Trains on Easter Weekend April 3-4
Railtown 1897 Steam Train Operating Season Opens April 3-4
Two Capital District Historic Sites Unite for One Great Artisan Shopping Weekend!
UPDATE: Railroad Museum Hosts Photo-Documentary Exhibit: “The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers” Plus, Special Museum “Community Day” on March 27 With Free Admission, Special Lectures, Book Signings, Panel Discussion
Railroad Museum to Debut Photo-Documentary Exhibit: “The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers”
Railroad Museum to Debut Photo-Documentary Exhibit: “The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers” -- Spanish Translation
Railtown 1897 Offers Two Additional Behind-the-Scenes Shop Tours Of “Movie Star” Locomotive Restoration
Railroad Museum to Debut Photo-Documentary Exhibit: “The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers”
Railroad Museum to Debut Photo-Documentary Exhibit: “The Migrant Project: Contemporary California Farm Workers” -- Spanish Translation
Railtown 1897 Offers Two Additional Behind-the-Scenes Shop Tours Of “Movie Star” Locomotive Restoration
Railtown 1897 Offers Behind-the-Scenes Shop Tours of “Movie Star” Locomotive Restoration
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