Free things to do in Sonoma & Napa, San Francisco Bay Area

Sonoma State Historic Park

📍 Sonoma · Sonoma & Napa

Historic sites near Sonoma Plaza including Mission San Francisco Solano, General Vallejo's home, and the Sonoma Barracks in the birthplace of the California Bear Flag. Multiple buildings interpret Spanish, Mexican, and early California history.

💵 Open daily 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Free public parking available behind the Sonoma Barracks off First Street West. Gift shop in Barracks open daily 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Historian Passport and other listed passes accepted; exact walk-up museum admission amount not separately listed on the fetched page—confirm at park.

🕑 Daily 10am–5pm

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026