Sacramento’s Underground Tours reveal hidden history beneath Old Sacramento

The Sacramento History Museum’s Underground Tours take visitors beneath Old Sacramento to explore the city’s hidden past. Following the Great Flood of 1862, which left Sacramento underwater and bankrupt, city leaders raised buildings and filled streets with dirt, creating underground spaces that remain today. Once home to parlor houses, privies, and businesses, these areas now serve as archaeological sites where artifacts like bottles, horseshoes, and even a “community toothbrush” have been uncovered. The tours offer a rare glimpse into Sacramento’s resilience and transformation.