What was planned to be a planned carriage ride became an expedition by rowboat for Leland Stanford on the morning of January 10, 1862 to get to the State Capitol at 7th and I Streets from his mansion at 8th and N Streets for his inauguration as the 8th Governor of California. In this video, Shawn discusses this historic day during one of the worst floods in Sacramento’s history. This video was filmed on location at the Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park, the location of the former Count

In partnership with the Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park and the California State Railroad Museum, the Sacramento History Museum invites you to see how Leland and Jane Stanford lived, traveled by rail, and dressed for special occasions through unique family items at each of the museums.We currently have on display a silk 1860s dress worn by Jane Stanford on loan from the Center for Sacramento History. Delta discusses this elegant dress in this video. Delta also discusses the private r