Capital District Media Releases
June
Sonora Photo Club to Present Photo “In Train View” Photo Exhibit at Railtown 1897 through Labor Day
Railtown 1897 Celebrates 4th of July Extended Holiday with Live Music & Rides Behind Sierra No.3!
Railtown 1897 Announces Diesel Train Rides on Wednesdays July 10 through August 28
Railroad Museum Celebrates “Diesels & Dads” On Father’s Day Weekend - June 15 & 16
Railtown 1897 to Give Dads the Star Treatment on Father’s Day With Train Rides Behind Sierra No. 3 and Complimentary Commemorative Chocolate Bars
May
State Indian Museum Celebrates Native California Heritage With “Gathering of Honored Elders” Event
Railroad Museum Calls Out for Summer Volunteers!
Railroad Museum Celebrates Summer With Special “Ales on the Rails” Sunset Train Ride – June 8
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
Celebrate National Train Day at the California State Railroad Museum – May 11
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
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