# Maidu Museum & Historic Site Ancient Village Trail & Cultural Discovery > Place to go for families in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Maidu Museum & Historic Site, 1970 Johnson Ranch Dr, Roseville, CA 95661 - Ages: All ages (Children under 5 free; free parking) - Price: $5 adults, $3 children (ages 5-17); free for children under 5; free parking - Organizer: City of Roseville Parks, Recreation & Libraries - Official page: https://www.roseville.ca.us/maidumuseum - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/maidu-museum-and-historic-site-ancient-village-trail-and-cultural-disc--listing-81fbfb8e0fab97e4e1c4473c ## About Situated in Roseville at an authentic ancient Nisenan Maidu village site inhabited for more than 3,000 years, the Maidu Museum & Historic Site offers families a profound connection to Indigenous California culture. The indoor interpretive museum features hands-on exhibits where children can grind acorns using traditional stone pestles in simulated bedrock mortars, examine hand-woven willow baskets, and listen to traditional oral creation stories in a replica bark roundhouse. Outside, an easy half-mile paved interpretive trail winds through ancient oak groves past hundreds of authentic bedrock mortar holes, petroglyph rock art carvings, and bubbling Linda Creek, where winter rains revive the wetland ecosystem. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: The outdoor loop trail is smoothly paved and suitable for strollers and wheelchairs; the indoor museum is fully single-level and accessible. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Benches situated under mature oak trees along the interpretive trail; clean museum restrooms with baby changing tables. • Age Suitability: Ideal for children ages 3 to 12 and families seeking authentic cultural and natural education. • Sensory Tips: Peaceful, sacred atmosphere with rustling oak leaves, creek trickles, and aromatic cedar and willow aromas in the roundhouse replica. ## Similar picks in Sacramento - [Story Time with the Maidu Museum at Fairytale Town](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/story-time-with-the-maidu-museum-at-fairytale-town--listing-03c3d4941917fe1b0c249cd5) — Tue, Nov 24 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Fairytale Town · From $10 · checked Oct 30. 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