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Depot Park Museum & Sonoma Valley Historical Society

270 1st Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 938-1762


In January 1937 a small group of Sonomans formed the Sonoma Valley Historical Society to honor pioneer families and to collect, preserve and disseminate the historical heritage of the "Valley of the Moon." Exhibits were placed in the City Hall and the Community Center. The Society, a non-profit organization, has operated continuously ever since that time.

In 1975 the City of Sonoma acquired the old Northwestern Pacific Railroad depot and adjacent land, to prevent the loss of the historic site. Unfortunately, a fire destroyed the building in 1976. The Society proposed a rebuilding project, and the City granted the insurance proceeds and permission to develop the site as a museum. A major fund-raising drive by the Society, along with a grant from the County Board of Supervisors, produced enough funds to build a replica of the depot as a community museum and the City developed the adjacent land as Depot Park. The Depot Park Museum was dedicated in 1978 and opened in 1979.

Hours: Wed-Sun 1:00-4:30 p.m.

Fees: Free admission