Park & nature
Sonoma State Historic Park
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Sonoma State Historic Park comprises several key sites scattered around Sonoma Plaza, including Mission San Francisco Solano, the Sonoma Barracks, and General Mariano Vallejo's home, Lachryma Montis. Visitors can tour the adobe barracks where Mexican soldiers once lived, see the restored mission chapel, and explore Vallejo's Victorian house with its original furnishings. The park offers a cohesive narrative of Sonoma's role in California's transition from mission to Mexican rancho to American statehood.
Don't miss
- Tour the Sonoma Barracks, a two-story adobe building housing exhibits on military life and the Bear Flag Revolt.
- Visit Lachryma Montis, Vallejo's Gothic-style home with period gardens and a Swiss-style chalet.
- See the Toscano Hotel, a restored 1850s hotel with period rooms and a saloon.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Sonoma State Historic Park
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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