Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park, Folsom

Name: Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park
Address: 9980 Greenback Ln, Folsom, 95630-2117, United States
Telephone: +1 916-988-0205

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Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park, Folsom

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Facts and practical information

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park is a historical site preserving an 1895 alternating current hydroelectric power station—one of the first in the United States. ()

Built: 1895 (129 years ago)Elevation: 144 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°40'49"N, 121°10'37"W

Address

9980 Greenback LnFolsomFolsom 95630-2117 United States

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+1 916-988-0205

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Day trips

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Folsom History Museum, Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, Folsom Prison Museum, Chung Wah Cemetery.

~1450 ftS
38°40'35"N • 121°10'41"W
Folsom History Museum, Folsom
7 min walk • History museum, Museum
0.7 miE
Compact zoo with an educational focus
Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, Folsom
17 min walk • The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary is a zoo and animal sanctuary located in the city of Folsom, California, in the United States, which has been open since 1963.
1.2 miNE
38°41'33"N • 121°9'40"W
Folsom Prison Museum, Folsom
31 min walk • History museum, Museum
1.2 miSW
Cemetery
Chung Wah Cemetery, Folsom
31 min walk • The Chung Wah Cemetery, also known as China Mission-Chung Wah Chinese Cemetery, in Folsom, California is a cemetery from 1906. The city of Folsom had a thriving Chinese community of about 3,000 that was drawn by the gold mining in the area.
~930 ftSE
Shingle style architecture
Cohn House, Folsom
5 min walk • The Cohn House in Folsom, California is a building, in the Queen Anne Shingle Style of Victorian architecture, built in the 1890s in Folsom, California. The Cohn House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The listing includes an original house built in the 1860s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park open?

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 12 pm - 4 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 4 pm
Friday 12 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park?

Nearby attractions include Cohn House, Folsom (5 min walk), Folsom History Museum, Folsom (7 min walk), Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, Folsom (17 min walk).

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park, Folsom

Facts and practical information

Folsom plan & book

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Folsom History Museum, Folsom

Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, Folsom

Folsom Prison Museum, Folsom

Chung Wah Cemetery, Folsom

Cohn House, Folsom

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park open?

Which popular attractions are close to Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park?