News
Petaluma Adobe Chosen One of Our Most Beautiful Historic Buildings
The October 22, 2021 issue of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat has a story on readers choices of the most beautiful buildings in Sonoma County. The Petaluma Adobe was selected as... Read more.
A BASKET WEAVER’S JOURNEY LECTURE
Acclaimed Sonoma County Pomo basket weaver Clint McKay came to the Sonoma Mission Chapel on October 28 to present the last SPParks lecture of 2021. The rapt community audience of... Read more.
Season Ends for State Park Program at Sonoma Tuesday Market
The successful summer interpretive program series came to an end at the recent Sonoma’s Tuesday Night Market in the Sonoma Plaza. The goal was to focus on education and experience... Read more.
New Sign for Barracks Gift Store
Thanks to Doug Johnson and Rob Pickett for ordering, finishing and installing this very stylish sign at the store entrance (and thanks to SPParks for paying for it). Elizabeth Caban, Read more.
Sept. 16, 2021, SPParks Lectures in the Sonoma Mission Chapel Return this Fall
Thursday, September 16, 7 pm, “Trees of Change: Oaks, Redwoods, and North Bay Native Americans” Nick Heitkamp, Sonoma State Historic Park Interpretive Specialist, will speak on the history of North... Read more.
Annual Docent Picnic was held on August 22nd
The annual Docent Picnic was held on Sunday, August 22. It was the first opportunity to socialize without masks since pandemic restrictions were put in place many months ago. A... Read more.
Sonoma Barracks Gift Store Needs Help!
The Barracks Gift Store has reopened and lots of visitors have been purchasing books, T-shirts and other merchandise. Sales are near pre-pandemic levels but our sales staff is not. Volunteers... Read more.
Vallejo Home flagpole restored
Last year the flagpole at the Vallejo Home was damaged. Our diligent maintenance department, led by Doug Johnson, Park Maintenance Chief I, worked together on the restoration. On July 2nd... Read more.
The Parks Are Open!!
All park venues have returned to pre-pandemic schedules. Sonoma SHP and Petaluma Adobe SHP are open seven days a week from 10am – 5pm except for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and... Read more.
“Promoting Our Parks” KSVY 91.3 FM Interview, July 6, 9:40am
“Promoting Our Parks” KSVY 91.3 FM Interview ~ Tuesday, July 6, 9:40am Listen in as Park Interpretive Specialist Dave shares information about the park’s upcoming programs, activities, special events, and... Read more.