Historic Folsom: A Self-Guided GPS Audio Walking Tour around the Old Town

Tour info

Duration
1 hour 30 minutes - 2 hours
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Why take this tour?

This self-guided GPS audio walking tour will explore the historic western gold rush town of Folsom, California. The tour begins at the corner of Riley and Scott Street in Folsom’s Historic District and ends on Truss Bridge, with tranquil views of the American River. We’ll take in Figueroa Street, where you’ll find beautiful homes built in the late 1800s, and Sutter Street, which was once Folsom’s main street – and a picturebook Old Western main street. We’ll end our adventure on the Truss Bridge. On this walking tour, you’ll hear about: • Local Native American history • California’s early history • The history of the gold rush and how it's connected to Folsom • The Victorian homes in Folsom • The revitalization of the Historic District in Old Town Folsom • Johnny Cash and the “Folsom Prison Blues” The tour is ready whenever you are. It plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone’s GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which works offline.

What’s included?

  • Lifetime access to this selg-guided GPS audio tour in English

  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

  • Food and drink

  • Smartphone and headphones

  • Transportation

  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 90-120 minutes

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operated by:

VoiceMap Sacramento

About operator:

Explore Galway at your own pace with VoiceMap — an audio tour app. It works offline, without data, and it has automatic GPS playback, which lets you focus on your surrounding, not the screen.

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