Historic site
Sonoma Barracks
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The Sonoma Barracks is a sturdy adobe structure built in the 1830s to house Mexican soldiers stationed at the northern frontier of Alta California. After the Bear Flag Revolt, U.S. forces occupied the building, and it later served as a winery and private home. Today it is a state historic park. Visitors can explore restored rooms with period furnishings, exhibits on military life, and a small museum shop. The building's thick walls and shaded arcade evoke its long, layered past.
Don't miss
- Walk through rooms furnished as soldiers' quarters and officers' offices from the Mexican and American periods.
- View exhibits on the Bear Flag Revolt and the daily lives of the garrison.
- Step onto the second-story balcony for a view of Sonoma Plaza and the surrounding adobes.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Sonoma Barracks
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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