Recent News
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Toscano Tea Coming Soon
Break out your best hat. It’s Tea Time at the Toscano! The historic Toscano Kitchen, part of Sonoma State Historic Park, will host the third annual Toscano Tea on May 31, 2026. Read more.
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Women's History Crawl Rocks the Courtyard - Again
The second annual Women's History Crawl returned to the Barracks at Sonoma State Historic Park on a sizzling March Saturday, offering a free, interactive afternoon devoted to the stories of women who shaped California's past. Hundreds of participants and visitors from near and far explored with their Bingo cards and scored the many fabulous prizes. A great time was had by all. Read more.
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Docent Organization Quarterly Meeting - March 14, 2026
Next Docent Quarterly meeting will be March 14, 2026, at 10 am in the Barracks A/V room. Read more.
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Volunteer Profile: "The Many Guises of Jerry Pozo"
This Member Profile written by Jenna Dolcini and Marie McNaughton, and published in the Sonoma Historian newsletter of the Sonoma County Historical Society, beautifully spotlights one of SPParks' most enthusiastic volunteer docents. Read more.
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A Magical Evening at Holiday on the Northern Frontier
The staff at Sonoma State Historic Park (SHP) were thrilled to welcome our local community to Holiday on the Northern Frontier on a clear, cold evening in Sonoma on Dec. 13, 2025. More than 600 guests joined us throughout the night, with hundreds exploring our festively decorated historic buildings. Read more.
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Victorian Crafts Workshop Brings Joy to Sonoma – Again!
Thank you once again to the hard working “elves” for volunteering at this very special event - one Sonoma Petaluma Parks, Inc. (SPParks) conducts as a gift to our community rather than a fundraiser. Read more.