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History Lives on at Rancho de Petaluma
The Petaluma Adobe, a National Historic Landmark, is the largest adobe building remaining in the United States. It was built between 1836 and 1846 by General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo. Read more.
Petaluma Sheep are sheared and ready for summer!
A spectacular sunny warm day greeted all the sheep, chickens, children, and other visitors to the annual Sheep Shearing Day at the Petaluma Adobe on Saturday, April 12, 2025. All... Read more.
SAVE THE DATE: Toscano Tea May 18th
TOSCANO TEA, Sunday, May 18, 2025, 12:30 pm. Toscano Hotel & Kitchen. 20 East Spain Street, Sonoma, CA. Tickets $60 – Available at the Barracks Gift Store Read more.
Women’s History Crawl Celebrates California Women
The inaugural Women’s History Crawl at the Sonoma Barracks on Saturday March 1, 2025, was a huge success. Hundreds of visitors attended the event despite the cool windy start of Women's History month. See photos and Read more.
SAVE THE DATE: Women’s History Crawl – March 1st
Women’s History Crawl: Saturday, March 1, 2025, 11 am – 5 pm, Sonoma Barracks A free event celebrating the contributions of women in California history. More than 15 participating organizations... Read more.
Petaluma Adobe Featured in State Parks Weekly Digest
State Park Interpreter Jennifer Hanson was interviewed for the September 27th, 2024 issue of the State Parks Weekly Digest for a special article on the Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park... Read more.
Holiday on the Northern Frontier Delights Visitors
The holiday spirit was alive and well once again as the rain stopped just in time for the annual open house event at Sonoma State Historic Park on December 14, 2024. This year’s celebration featured the Blue Wing Inn festively decorated for holiday revelry, including photos with Santa, clove orange making for the kids, and Alex’s XXX Moonshine for the rest of us. Read more.
It’s a great time to JOIN or RENEW your SPParks Membership!
Once again it’s time to support your local historical treasures. A 2025 membership in Sonoma Petaluma Parks Association enables our State Historic Parks to interpret, preserve, and protect our unique historical sites for generations to come. Read more.
Docent Organization Quarterly Meeting December 7, 2024
The Docent Organization Quarterly Meeting & Holiday Celebration will be Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00 am in the Sonoma Barracks. This will be the final docent meeting of the... Read more.
Victorian Christmas Crafts Workshop Shines Again
Mother Nature held back the rain just long enough to provide a beautiful, sunny fall day for the 33rd annual Victorian Christmas Crafts Workshop on Sunday, November 10th at Lachryma Montis (the General Vallejo Home). Read more.