Sacramento Trip Itinerary and Packing List

Itinerary for 8th grade educational field trip to Sacramento

Thursday May 13
During family night (our class is providing taco night), drop off luggage.

Friday May 14 (Arrive by 6:00am)
· Drive from Innovations Academy to Columbia, California.
· Sleep in the 49er Mining Supplies shop (free)

Saturday May 15
· Early AM panning for gold excursion on private claim.
· Drive from Columbia, CA to Sacramento KOA
· Sutter’s Fort Reenactment: Visitors have the opportunity to meet pioneers who left their homes and braved the journey to Sutter’s Fort at the dawn of the California Gold Rush. Hands-on activities led by experienced docents change daily and include blacksmiths, bakers, doctors, vaqueros and more at this midtown Sacramento historic park

Saturday May 15 & Sunday May 16
· Civil War Reenactment all day · Participate in the 1860's: tour Civilian, Yankee and Confederate Camps, enjoy music, food, battle re-enactments (complete with canon fire), interact with living history·

Monday May 17
· Tour State Capitol
· Old Sacramento Living History Program lead tour
· Empire Mine Historic Park

Tuesday May 18
· Jelly Belly free factory tour (Lisa's favorite candy)
· Free Sticker Factory Tour
· $3 Each Cheese Factory Tour
· Double Decker City Tour
· Fisherman’s Wharf
· Night double decker tour

Wednesday May 19
· Alcatraz Island
· Book Bindery/printing press tour
· Fortune cookie Factory tour
· Pier 39 Aquarium
· Ride a Cable Car
· 2 hour bike ride :)
· Wax Museum
· Tour Sourdough bakery

Thursday May 20
· Drive to Big Sur campground

Friday May 21
· Hang out in Big Sur
· We will rent inner tubes and float down the river (bring swim suits, water shoes, and goggles) ·

Saturday May 22
· Drive home to San Diego late afternoon/evening ·


What to bring:
Basic clothing for a week(we will do laundry at campsites with washing machines)
Sleeping Bag
Pillow
Air Mattress(optional)
Swim Suit
Water shoes
Sun Screen
Shade Hat
Jacket (San Francisco can be very cold, even in summer)
At least 2 pairs of shoes
a towel (or two)
toiletries
spending money
a book
ipods, cell phones AND chargers
camera and extra batteries (maybe an extra sim cards)



Each student can bring a small to medium sized suitcase.