How to Crawl

This year's Sacramento Archives Crawl is all about "Going Places," and here are the details you'll need to get around on the day:

When and Where 

The Sacramento Archives Crawl will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 6, at the following locations:

California State Archives (1020 O Street)
California State Library (900 N Street)
Center for Sacramento History (551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd.)
Central Library (828 I Street)

Crawlers can begin at any location and visit locations in any order.

Transportation 

Driving: Free parking is available at the Center for Sacramento History (551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd.). The California State Library (900 N Street) is within easy walking distance of the California State Archives. Convenient street and garage parking is available at many locations downtown for a fee.

Walking: The California State Archives (1020 O Street) and California State Library (900 N Street) are within easy walking distance of one another. The Central Library (828 I Street) is 1/2 mile from the State Archives and State Library.

Bike: All locations now offer bike racks within a block - these are limited in availability. Bus: Crawlers can also choose to travel aboard a bus that conveniently departs every 15 minutes from each location. Click on the image below to view the bus stop locations and schedule.

Bus: Crawlers can also choose to travel aboard a bus that conveniently departs every 15 minutes from each location. Click on the image below to view the bus stop locations and schedule.

Great prizes for all ages

There are many prizes to be won at this Saturday's Archives Crawl.

Scavenger Hunt
Once again, we will be offering an Archives Crawl scavenger hunt for all ages.  Crawlers who correctly answer 10 out of 12 questions posted across the four host locations will be entered to win one of the prizes pictured below - an Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet for Children K-5 and Children 6-12 and a WD 4TB Personal Cloud Storage external hard drive for the Adults.  Winners will be notified the week following the Crawl.

Scavenger hunt prizes

Drawings at Central Library
Crawlers who visit Sacramento Public Library (828 I Street) on Saturday can enter a variety of free drawings for prizes listed below.  Winners need not be present to win.

Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com and Fold3 annual subscriptions
Sacramento Republic FC swag and tickets package
Balloons above the Valley package (flight for two, champagne flutes, champagne and sparkling cider)
Powerhouse Science Center tickets
California State Railroad Museum membership
Lagunitas Sip and Spill package (three mixed cases of beer, t-shirt, mason jars and more)

Sacramento Republic FC prize package