SACRAMENTO ARCHIVES CRAWL
Every October, in celebration of National Archives Month, archives and special collections libraries from throughout the region open their doors to the public and showcase their rarely seen holdings during the Sacramento Archives Crawl.
Date: October 2026 - TBD
Schedule: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: Free!


The Center has worked with other local archival institutions to organize and co-host the annual Sacramento Archives Crawl each year since 2010. The Crawl is held at four host institution sites in downtown Sacramento: the California State Archives, California State Library, Center for Sacramento History, and Sacramento Room at the Sacramento Public Library. Free bus transportation is provided between all four locations.
At the host sites, the public can view archival collections on display and take behind-the-scenes tours. Representatives from other archives and special collections libraries will also be present at the host locations to display their archival collections, including historic photographs, documents, and objects, and to answer questions about connecting with local history resources.
Archives Crawl Passports are given to guests as they visit the host institutions. The passport provides a map of the event and information about the participating institutions. Get your passport stamped at three of the four host sites, and you'll receive a set of limited-edition commemorative coasters featuring archival images that represent that year's theme.
PAST CRAWLS

2022 - Acquired Tastes: Food and Agriculture in Regional Collections

2019 - Preserving the Struggle: Archives and Activism
2017 - It Came From The Archives?!
38 photos
2016 - A Thirst for History
37 photos
2015 - Powered by the Past
25 photos
2013 - Passion for Preservation
24 photos
2011 - Explore History
23 photos