State Historic Site · California

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

Location: Sacramento County, California
Nearest town: 0.2 miles north of Folsom
Type: State Historic Site

About Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

1895 marks the year this hydroelectric station on the American River began running, generating alternating current power at a time when the technology was still new to the country. The site preserves the powerhouse building and its equipment, standing as a record of an early attempt to send AC electricity over long distances for practical use. What remains here documents that engineering effort rather than offering a natural landscape as the main attraction.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park is in Sacramento County, California, 0.2 miles north of Folsom. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.