A WORLD OF CURIOUS MINDS
Pony Express
In 1860, Pony Express riders galloped mail all the way to Sacramento.
Source: Wikipedia: Pony Express Terminal (western terminus, Sacramento)
Adventure 3 · With Cio
Sacramento
Cio's Amazing Fact
In 1860, Pony Express riders galloped mail all the way to Sacramento.
Can you spot…
- the dome
- a flag
- a palm tree
Look for them in the picture, then try the online activities below.
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From the Amazing Facts page
Amazing Facts
Railroad Beginnings
The first railroad to cross America was started in Sacramento in 1863.
Source: California Office of Historic Preservation: First Transcontinental Railroad
Moon Tree
In 1971, redwood seeds flew around the Moon on Apollo 14. One of these 'Moon Trees' was planted in Sacramento's Capitol Park!
Source: The Clio: Moon Tree at California State Capitol Park
Raised Streets
After big floods, people raised the streets of old Sacramento about 10 feet higher.
Source: Comstock's: Head underground to see the hidden world of Gold Rush Sacramento
Golden Ball
The top of the Capitol dome has a gold-plated ball almost 3 feet wide.
Source: California State Capitol Museum: ArchitectureMighty River
The Sacramento River is California's biggest river. It flows about 400 miles, about as far as driving from Sacramento to Los Angeles!
Source: Wikipedia: Sacramento RiverGolden Bridge
People voted to paint Sacramento's Tower Bridge gold! Its middle part lifts up so tall boats can pass under.
Source: Wikipedia: Tower Bridge (Sacramento)
Salmon Run
Chinook salmon swim up the Sacramento River to lay their eggs.
Source: CDFW: Chinook Salmon
Online activities
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Color it in
To doColors
Can you spot?
To doFind each one in the picture and tick it off.
Fact match
To doWhich Amazing Fact is this?
Word puzzle
To doTap the letters in the right order. It's something you can spot in the picture!
Answers for grown-ups
- In 1860, Pony Express riders galloped mail all the way to Sacramento.
- Pony Express
- The first railroad to cross America was started in Sacramento in 1863.
- Railroad Beginnings
- In 1971, redwood seeds flew around the Moon on Apollo 14. One of these 'Moon Trees' was planted in Sacramento's Capitol Park!
- Moon Tree
- Unscramble: OMDE
- DOME
This is the QR code printed on the Adventure 3 coloring page.