Sonoma State Historic Park - Sonoma, California

Rudy H.

I love history, my little girl is doing a special project for her school. What a great idea coming to the historic park. My girl project is finally finish here some photos

John M.

It’s a small mission with basic information and exhibits. The historic buildings outside are impressive and free to visit. However, if you don’t visit the Vallejo house, the admission ticket might not be worth it, as you’ll likely finish exploring the mission in about 10 minutes. Overall, it’s still a great experience.

Angie G.

Sonoma State Historic Park, located at 20 E Spain St. #5729 is situated in the charming and well-kept town of Sonoma. My visit to this park was a bit different from the usual sightseeing trip. I was exploring the area and looking for a quiet place to enjoy lunch, and this park came up as a recommended spot.

The park has a long gravel driveway leading to a parking lot where the setting seemed peaceful and inviting especially when I saw the lovely garden with picnic benches. I started taking pictures of the outside area, appreciating the natural beauty and hoping to capture more of the park’s charm. However, my experience was disrupted when a staff member approached my guest and I, abruptly asking if we had paid the entry fee. The interaction felt confrontational, and it left me feeling uncomfortable and defensive.

Unfortunately, this impacted my visit, and I wasn’t able to explore much beyond the initial area. While I did get a few lovely nature shots, I didn’t have the chance to fully enjoy or experience the park.

To the beautiful people of Sonoma County people and visitors abroad, all I can say is I hope this was an isolated incident, as the park itself seems like it has much to offer for those interested in history and nature!

Richard W.

Wonderful Mission located right next to the Plaza. There's a wonderful memorial on the exterior side of the Mission that will grab your attention. We felt their message and it added such value to our visit! You should take some time to wander in if you come to the Plaza. You'll be glad ya did. History is cool.

Owen S.

This mission was very well done. They had lots of historical exhibits, great content, and new fun facts from California’s history. For example, we learned that the Bear Flag Revolt took place in Sonoma right out front which led to California getting the flag it has today. We were grateful that the ticket here also let you get into General Vallejo’s house across town.

JM P.

We love a good piece of history and architecture. This place is both! While walking around Sonoma with our couple for their engagement photos, we happened by this spot. As soon as we saw it we knew it was going to make for an excellent backdrop. Always stop and look at the simple beauty around you. This place is worth a visit.

Kim B.

It's always special to visit a California mission for the first time. The grounds and interior are very nice and the staff is most friendly. My family and I truly enjoyed this visit.

Alan H.

While taking in the rustic beauty of Sonoma Square, my wife and I happened onto some incredibly maintained historic buildings. We had taken a turn into history, not knowing where we were, until we found out we were in the middle of Sonoma State Historic Park.
Wow! This is great! We went into the Mission and enjoyed the Artifacts and elongated wooden dining table that stretches forever, then found ourselves in a Chapel that was Heavenly, then stepped into the courtyard
We also visited the Army barracks, and not to miss General Vallejo's home about a mile away....Fantastic!