Old Sacramento and the Delta King

by Jenny Revitz Soper

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Old Sacramento and the Delta King

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Jenny Revitz Soper

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View of Old Sacramento California from the deck of the Delta King stern wheel paddle boat hotel, May 2017 on the Sacramento River.

Sacramento is the capital of California and lies at the confluence of the Sacramento River and American River. Old Sacramento consists of cobbled streets and many historic buildings, several from the 1850s and 1860s. Buildings have been preserved, restored or reconstructed, and the district is now a substantial tourist attraction, with rides on steam-hauled historic trains and paddle steamers.

The Delta King is an authentic 285-foot riverboat originally built in Glasgow, Scotland and Stockton, California. The King and its identical twin, the Delta Queen, were christened on May 20, 1927, and began their daily river voyages between San Francisco and Sacramento. Each evening, the grand monarchs of the Delta left their docks for the 10 ½-hour trip that included prohibition era drinking, jazz bands, gambling and fine dining. A stateroom was $3.50, but for a dollar and “…your own blanket” the night could be spent on the Cargo Deck.

In 1984, after a long and harrowing history which included being partially submerged for 15 months in San Francisco Bay, the Delta King was acquired by the Coyne family and towed to Old Sacramento, where it underwent a complete historical renovation. Five pain-staking years later, the Delta King reopened to reign, once again, as the heralded monarch of the Sacramento River. Today, the beautiful floating hotel enjoys year-round activity including 44 rooms, an award-winning Pilothouse Restaurant is called a “must dine destination” by the Sacramento Bee and the Delta Bar and Grill with a separate menu with smaller plates in a relaxed atmosphere overlooking the river. Of course, the Delta King is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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May 19th, 2017

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