Tributary Whitewater Tours  has been guiding California whitewater rafting adventures for decades. Right now, the winter melt puts the American River at its fastest fun. Take an express half-day run, or absorb the loveliness of the American River in more leisurely fashion with a multiday trip. The organization also offers trips on milder sections of river just for families.

As a part of a special “Lincoln’s California legacy” focus happening at various museums in downtown Sacramento, the California state capitol museum is proud to present “our union forever: California’s role in the civil war.” On display in the museum’s attorney general exhibit room, the exhibit explores California’s political, financial and military support of Abraham Lincoln and the preservation of the union. It also honors the extraordinary efforts of thousands of California citizens who supported and sacrificed for the union in a variety of ways.