The Historic Truss Bridge is the bridge over Lake Natoma that runs parallel to, and can be seen…read morefrom, the Rainbow Bridge in Historic Folsom. There are a lot of cool bridges in Folsom, but the Historic Truss Bridge probably has the neatest story of them all. Built in 1893 by the San Francisco Bridge Company, the Historic Truss Bridge was supposed to be "replaced" by the adjacent Rainbow Bridge, which was built in 1917. In 1930, the Truss Bridge was purchased by Siskiyou County, which placed the bridge over the Klamath River in Walker, where it remained until the 1990s. When Siskiyou County decided to replace the Historic Truss Bridge, Folsom decided to purchase it back, and to return it to its original location. Most of the original construction elements were kept, but some of the parts that had to be replaced were used to construct the nearby walkway down to the gazebo below the bridge. The bridge is now mainly used as a bicycle and pedestrian pathway. Technically part of the Jedediah Smith Memorial section of the American River Bike Trail, it connects the latter trail to the Johnny Cash Trail and Historic Folsom, where the terminus to the Lake Natoma Bike trail is located. My favorite thing about this bridge are the funny signs on either side, which read: $ 5 FINE FOR DRIVING OVER THIS BRIDGE FASTER THAN A WALK $ 25 FINE FOR DRIVING MORE THAN 20 HEAD OF HORSES, 50 HEAD OF CATTLE OR 200 SHEEP, HOGS OR GOATS OVER THIS BRIDGE AT ONE TIME The bridge is within walking distance of Folsom's Historic District and Sutter Street, and is accessible via the bike path. Pedestrians should always face bike traffic in Folsom, but virtually no one follows these rules on the Truss Bridge, so watch out. Lots of people come here to just wander around and pose for photos. The Historic Truss Bridge is the best place to view the Rainbow Bridge from, since it is only a couple hundred yards away. There is a (non-accessible) walking path between the two. It's also a fantastic place to get a view of Lake Natoma, especially looking towards the prison and the dam. The best time to visit the bridge is either sunrise or sunset, when the views over the river are spectacular.

The Jim Konopka Volunteer Bridge is a beautiful long wooden bridge spanning several hundred yards…read moreover Humbug Creek in Folsom. Located between the Overlook at Blue Ravine and Humbug Creek, the bridge is part of the Humbug Willow Creek Bike Trail. It was built by volunteers over a period of several weekends about 15 years ago, and is named after Folsom's senior trail planner. The entire bridge is flat and shaded. Due to it's beauty, as well as its proximity to large apartment complexes, the trail is very popular. For cyclists, I would recommend riding slowly, since there are almost always pedestrians, turkeys, or cats on the bridge. The best time to ride over it is early in the morning, or mid-day during the week, when it isn't as crowded. I'm not sure exactly how long the bridge is, but it takes me about 25 seconds to ride across it at a reasonable pace. It takes a few minutes to walk across. The closest parking to the bridge is on Creekside, but it only takes about 10 minutes to walk there from Target via the Willow Creek trail. The green bridge that crosses over East Bidwell is part of the same trail, and is only a few hundred yards away. Even though it's not too far from the main road, the sounds of the creek and the birds fill the air, and make the bridge a really peaceful place to be. This is an ideal spot to take guests for a walk, or to take family photos, or make TikToks of turkeys (which I have personally recently done). Overall, this is one of the most beautiful walking and cycling bridges in Folsom. It's a perfect example of why our town slogan is "distinctive by nature."

First time after all the years knowing about this spot! Had a blast Friday night dancing to the…read moreband FBI! Great crowd of fellow dancers. Funky, old, classic place. Parking tough, but worth figuring it out. See you next time!

Worst service. Treated my friend like terribly. Super aggressive lady up front as well as the…read moresecurity was very aggressive.

The park trail was relaxing and the view of the lake was absolutely stunning! There were many…read moreseagulls on the other side of the lake. I also went to the Powerhouse and it looked very interesting, A person was there who showed me how the turbines made electricity and powered the lights in the town to be blinding bright! Overall, 10/10 Would recommend to a friend will come again!

Great tour. Folsom was the first prison with electricity. Excellent tour guide. Plan on about an…read morehour for the tour. The tour is free, but parking will cost you.

Located AT 1100 NATOMA STREET between Sibley and Folsom Blvd. is St. John the Baptist's Historical…read moreChurch and Cemetery. I've been here with my daughter several times now. What appears to be an old dilapidated house is actually the original St. John the Baptist Church, established in 1857. Apparently, it was Folsom's only Catholic church for over 100 years. The building across the street, which currently houses The Bridge Community Church, was built as a new location for St. John's, but was later sold when the newest location on Montrose was completed. According to St. John's website, this old building, which is now considered a historical landmark, is still used for special occasions, such as weddings and holiday masses. Personally, I haven't seen the inside of the church, but the outside is in serious need of restoration. To me, the most interesting features of this landmark are the historical tomb stones. Some of them have fascinating inscriptions. Some have tacky gates around them that look like they belong in a cheesy Halloween movie. And some appear to be forgotten and neglected in the back of the yard. The grass is very overgrown, and the property does not seem to be very well maintained, overall. Other than that, though, this is a cool cemetery with a chill history. EDIT: I'm not sure why it was edited, but the correct address is, in fact, 1100 NATOMA STREET. The address that it was edited to on Montrose is the address for the replacement church that was built many decades later.

Unlike some of the other reviewers here (who've written some truly hilarious narratives), I didn't…read morehave the chance to stay at Folsom Prison. But I really wanted to see Folsom and while on the way to Folsom Lake State Recreation Area with friends, we noticed a sign for the Folsom Prison Museum. Naturally, curiosity won out and we took a much desired detour. Despite having checked online and learning the museum is closed for the foreseeable future (likely budget related), we still decided to drive onto the prison campus anyway to at least see the outside. Mission accomplished! Not only did we find the museum and snap a bunch of fun photos but we also ended up meeting two of the friendliest prison guards imaginable (please note: they're also the only prison guards I've ever met, but still!). They generously took the time to share stories about the prison's history, current conditions, and even fun trivia like the fact that all California license plates are made here at Folsom. Incredible! Oh! I also got a Junior Correctional Officer sticker, how fun!!! Their kindness and willingness to chat really made the stop worthwhile, even without stepping inside the museum. Which, by the way, the museum is the old warden's residence! While I'd love to return if the museum ever reopens, I'll definitely pass on the chance to spend a night here as an official guest. Still, for a quick, quirky, and historic stop, Folsom Prison delivered.

The Johnny Cash trail was interesting to say the least. Definitely wear sunscreen as the sun beams…read moredown, you'll get your steps in for sure. This is not for the weak or slightly interested. Pay attention to the signage so you'll see where to go. The informational plaques here and there are nice. It's still cool to see wildlife I. The distance or the areas around.

A very Pretty drive out to this cavern Lots of trails to…read morewalkabout around and before the small parking lot with an old yellow fire truck that you can check out too A kids sluice that is pretty cool by the shop and check in for the tour of the cavern. Bathrooms were decent And Faith our tour guide was A+++++++ with her flashlight extra luminescent sight too! Check it out and pack and pick-nick-lunch BooBoo! Get outside

We have drove past this place a million times but just never made time to stop so this year we…read morefinally scheduled a tour. This cavern is fascinating. Our tour guide was Bobbee and she did an amazing job! She was very informative and answered everyone's questions with ease. You could tell she is genuinely interested her job and has spent a lot of time learning about the cavern. We will definitely recommend this tour to all of our friends and family!

The Southern Pacific Railroad Superintendent's House is yet another one of Historic Folsom's spots…read moreon the National Register for Historic Places. While the address is technically on Oakdale Street, the house is actually visible from Folsom Blvd. It sits just behind the Folsom Parkway Rail Trail, in front of the old rail yards between Natoma and Bidwell. A sign outside the house reads: "Southern Pacific Railroad Superintendent's House This house was built around 1915 for the railroad section superintendent and his family. From here, the superintendent oversaw Folsom's junction railroad operations until the late 1950's. The superintendent's house is listed on the National Register for Historic Places." To be honest, it's not the most interesting landmark I've come across in Folsom. I had to read the application for the NRHP to find out what was even special about it. Apparently, the architecture is unique. Also, the Southern Pacific Railroad had some very interesting housing hierarchies for its employees, housing them in everything from bungalows to box cars. This landmark is one of the best remaining examples of how a high-ranking employee was housed. For more information, I would recommend reading the NRHP paperwork, which is currently available on the NPS website at: https://bit.ly/3kR2ukh There is no parking near the landmark, but it is within walking distance from either the Historic Folsom or Glenn lightrail station via the Parkway Rail Trail.