Learn About Life in the Mission Era.

Learn About Life in the Mission Era.

Learn About Life in the Mission Era.

Learn About Life in the Mission Era.

During the rainy season, the park’s open space transforms from dry, arid land, into natural marshlands. 

Learn About Life in the Mission Era.

Bundle up for warm fun and valuable information as our monthly campfire program resumes. 

Performing under the direction of Buddy James, chairperson of the California State University Department of Music, this a capella performance presents a range of styles and pieces. Performance held in the chapel at Mission San Francisco Solano. Brought to you by Sonoma Petaluma Parks (SPPARKS).

During the rainy season, the park’s open space transforms from dry, arid land, into natural marshlands. 

During the rainy season, the park’s open space transforms from dry, arid land, into natural marshlands. 

Join our winter hike along the lower Montini Preserve Trail with Park Interpretive Specialist “Ranger Dave.” This slow-paced hike is one mile in length with minor elevation changes and meets at the Vallejo Home parking lot at the end of 3rd Street West.

Shake off that December chill with a hike along the lower Montini Preserve Trail and experience history, nature and a good time.

Experience this historic adobe by campfire! Enjoy a short educational talk, great songs, and a tasty marshmallow roast. All ages welcome, free of charge. Park in the main lot, and then walk over bridge and along paved path to the courtyard.

Our monthly campfire program is an experience that’s fun for everyone! Join us in the Sonoma Barracks Courtyard for a short educational talk, great songs, and a tasty marshmallow roast! All ages welcome, free of charge.

Meet the vaqueros, traders, cooks, and crafts people who lived in Mexican California. 

Get out for a spring hike along the lower Montini Preserve Trail. Experience history, nature, and community lead by Park Interpretive Specialist “Ranger Dave”. 

It is springtime and our monthly campfire program is blooming!

Embroidery is a craft used during mission times which allowed people to personalize their clothing. 

Venture out for some warm fun and intriguing information at our monthly campfire program.

Learn about the food people ate at the missions, the crops they grew, and how grains were measured. 

Get out for a winter hike along the lower Montini Preserve Trail. Experience history, nature, and community lead by Park Interpretive Specialist “Ranger Dave”. 

Sheep were raised at the missions for their useful wool. Learn more about what type of sheep were at the missions and the products made from their fleece.

Venture out for some warm fun and intriguing information at our monthly campfire program.

Listen in as Park Interpretive Specialist Dave shares information about the park’s upcoming programs and activities.

Explore the park’s open space as it turns to natural wetlands. Discover what plant and aquatic life exists in the vernal pond areas.

Listen to the story of why the cornhusk doll has no face. Create your own doll from cornhusks and dress it with fabric.

Venture out for some warm fun and intriguing information as our regular campfire program resumes! 

Brand a piece of leather with the mission brand and learn about cattle and how their hides and tallow benefitted the missions. 

Get out for a winter hike along the lower Montini Preserve Trail.  

Learn where wax for candles came from and make a candle to take home!