Recent News
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Sonoma SHP Celebrates 115 years of Women's Suffrage in California
Enthusiastic attendees learned about the history of women’s suffrage from numerous local historical and civic organizations at the Sonoma Barracks on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The new event, celebrating 115... Read more.
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Sonoma’s Role in American Military History is Focus of New Book by Sonoma SHP Docent Travis Wagner
A new local history book, Military Honor on Trial: The Saga of Joseph Hooker and George H. Derby, by Travis P. Wagner, brings a dramatic 1851 Sonoma feud to life. Set against the backdrop of Gold Rush California, the book explores a bitter conflict between two strikingly different army officers stationed in Sonoma: the ambitious, arrogant Joseph Hooker — who would later achieve Civil War fame as “Fighting Joe” — and George H. Derby, a quick-witted comic on the rise as one of America’s first celebrity humorists. Read more.
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Vallejo Home Reservoir Renovation Explained
Are you wondering what’s happening at the Lachryma Montis (Vallejo Home) reservoir? Sonoma State Historic Park’s Peter Ostroskie can explain. See video link below. VH Reservoir-Sep2026 Read more.
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Monarchs & Marigolds - New Event Delights Sonoma
The Monarchs and Marigolds event was very much a success with more than 200 visitors. There were a variety of interactive activities for visitors to participate in such as butterfly origami, paper marigolds and decorating wooden butterflies, just to name a few. Plus, we hosted a guest speaker from the Xerces Society and showed a touching documentary on marigolds. Read more.
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Nature Festival Welcomes Community
California State Parks once again hosted a wide array of fascinating exhibits in the annual Nature & Community Fair on Saturday, August 8th, 2026. Local environmental and civic organizations, as well as State Parks and SPParks, invited participation in environmental conservation, restoration, preservation and education. Read more.
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Children’s Day Festival & Movie Night - Nacho Fiesta
Children's Day, on June 6, 2026, was a wonderfully fun event. Every guest and community partner was having a great time, and thankfully, it was a perfect night to be outside! The crafts were a hit, the nachos were a hit, and “Nacho Libre” was a hit. Read more.