Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park

About Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park

Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park offers the following services and features:

- **Guided Tours**: Knowledgeable park staff provide tours that comply with California's 4th grade social studies curriculum, allowing visitors to explore the historic adobe building and learn about Mexican-era California history[1][2][3].

- **Educational Programs**:
- Environmental Studies Program for 4th grade classrooms, including hands-on activities like candlemaking, basketmaking, cooking, and wool-spinning.
- Virtual toursvia PORTS powered by Zoom for those unable to visit in person[1]. - **Special Events**: The park hosts events that bring to life the Mexican period in California, including reenactments and celebrations like the *Fandango* and *bailes*[1][2][3]. - **Volunteer Opportunities**: Various roles such as docent tours, museum curation, bookstore sales, landscape maintenance, demonstrations, period clothing programs, and special events through the Volunteers in Parks Program (VIPP)[1]. - **Recreational Facilities**: Shaded picnic areas with views of farmland and oak-studded hills[1]. - **Historical Interpretation**: The park features authentic furniture and interpretive displays that depict life on Vallejo's rancho, including manufacturing and business rooms, and historical descriptions of the original building and its operations[1][2][3]. - **Accessibility and Information**: - Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. - Park passes available, including Historian Pass, Distinguished Veteran Pass, and the 4th Grade Adventure Pass[1].… Read more