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Finding History Day 2025
Nov
1
10:00 AM10:00
Events, Partners

Finding History Day 2025

  • Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come Join Us at

Sonoma Finding History Day

Presented by Sonoma County Historical Society

Saturday, November 1, 2025

10:00am–2:00pm

Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building

1351 Maple Ave

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Possible Rancho Olompali scene at El Camino Real in 1817

Carriage road. Entrance to Rancho Olompali

Rancho 0lompali. Mary Burdell's Victorian garden in the early 1870s

Mary Burdell, wedding day photograph, 1865

Sonoma Finding History Day

Presented by the Sonoma County Historical Society

Cosponsored by Sonoma County Library

Free admission - Free parking

Sponsors:

Redwood Empire Chinese Association, Filipino American Nat'l Historical Society - FANHS, Sonoma Chapter, Rancho Bodega Historical Society, Drake Navigators Guild, The Sea Ranch Archives Committee, John McCarty Books, Native Daughters of the Golden West, Sonoma County Genealogical Society, Sitting Room Library.

Participants:

Cotati Historical Society, Sonoma County Library - Special Collections, Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Preservation Committee, Western Sonoma County Historical Society, SSU History Society, SSU Department of History and Politics, Anthropological Studies Center at SSU, John C. Burton - Sonoma County History, County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor & Historical Records Commission, Sonoma County Historical Society, Northwestern Pacific Railroad Historical Society, Historical Society of Santa Rosa, Sonoma Coast Historic and Undersea Nautical Research Society (SCHUNRS), German Language School North Bay, The Marin History Museum, Rancho Olompali - Friends of Olompali, Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, Rancho Bodega Historical Society, Redwood Empire Chinese Association, Native Daughters of the Golden West, John McCarty Books, EFZM Engage, Pacific Coast Air Museum, Drake Navigators Guild, North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation, Museum of Sonoma County, Filipino American Nat'l Historical Society - FANHS, Japanese American Citizens League - JACL, The Sea Ranch Archives Committee, The Sitting Room Library, Sonoma County Genealogical Society, Tomales Regional History Center, Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, Russian River Historical Society, Windsor Historical Society, Saturday Afternoon Club, LGBTQ+Legacy, Lesbian Archives, LGBTQI Timeline, Jack London Park Partners, North Bay Civil War Roundtable, Petaluma Signs Project, Glen Ellen Historical Society, and more to come!

Presentations: 

Santa Rosa History & Changes - John C. Burton

Black Trailblazers of Sonoma County - Evette Minor, EFZM Engage

Petals & Ice: The Life of Louise A. Boyd - Marcie Miller, Marin History Museum

Filipino American History in Sonoma County - Brenda Bautista, Filipino American Nat'l Historical Society 

The film "Loyal American" - Henry Kaku, Japanese American Citizens League 

Mapping the Northern End of El Camino Real - Peter Meyerhof, Sonoma Valley Historical Society

Friends of Olompali is looking for volunteers to help us at our booth!

Click below for more information:

Volunteer Information

From otters to eggs: Petaluma’s iconic Burdell Building. Click below.

Iconic Burdell Building
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The Great Drake Hike - September 14, 2025
Sep
14
10:30 AM10:30
Hikes, Events, Partners

The Great Drake Hike - September 14, 2025

  • Drake’s Beach Ken Patrick Visitor Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This partner hike takes place at Drakes Beach in Point Reyes, and is led by Drakes Navigator's Guild.

  • Take a hike to visit the estuary and bay along the southern coast of Point Reyes peninsula, the landfall of Francis Drake's Golden Hind in 1579. 

  • The earliest written historic site in northern California – the landing place of Francis Drake in 1579.

  • Many historic “firsts” occurred here. These include the first meetings between Englishmen and Native Americans, the first Protestant service in the future USA, and the application of “New England” to the land, years before Plymouth, Roanoke or Jamestown.

  • The site is nearly unchanged in four and one-half centuries, but few people get to the location.

  • The hike starts with a 30 to 40 minute talk about the history and how Drake got to California.

  • Then, it’s a 1-1/2 mile walk down a hard-packed beach to the site. Participants can return at their own pace.

Four dates throughout the Summer:

Saturday, June 14, 2025         10:30 AM

Saturday, July 19, 2025           10:30 AM

Saturday, August 16, 2025     10:30 AM

Sunday, September 14, 2025 10:30 AM

Schedule:

10:30 AM - meet at Point Reyes National Seashore’s Drake’s Beach Ken Patrick Visitor Center for a 30-40 minute presentation on the history of Drake, the era, the voyage and the ship. (Check your visitor center – hikers often go to the wrong visitor center!)

11:15 AM - depart on hike. Hike to Drake’s Cove – Drake’s landing site with discussion along the way.

Approx. 1:30 PM –Arrive back at Drake’s Beach

 

Bring:

·        A lunch. No services will likely be available at Drake’s Beach.

·        Comfortable walking shoes. Most of the hike is along the hard-sand beach.

·        Layers of jackets & ample clothing. It can be warm, almost hot, or quite windy and cold.

·        Backpack with sunscreen, water, snacks, camera.

·        Per NPS regulations, no dogs: contact NPS for details.



Questions, Please Contact: Mike Von der Porten (707) 525-1625 or mikevdpca@aim.com.

This is a free public hike being offered by the Drake Navigators Guild!

RSVP Here
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The Great Drake Hike - August 16, 2025
Aug
16
10:30 AM10:30
Hikes, Events, Partners

The Great Drake Hike - August 16, 2025

  • Drake’s Beach Ken Patrick Visitor Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This partner hike takes place at Drakes Beach in Point Reyes, and is led by Drakes Navigator's Guild.

  • Take a hike to visit the estuary and bay along the southern coast of Point Reyes peninsula, the landfall of Francis Drake's Golden Hind in 1579. 

  • The earliest written historic site in northern California – the landing place of Francis Drake in 1579.

  • Many historic “firsts” occurred here. These include the first meetings between Englishmen and Native Americans, the first Protestant service in the future USA, and the application of “New England” to the land, years before Plymouth, Roanoke or Jamestown.

  • The site is nearly unchanged in four and one-half centuries, but few people get to the location.

  • The hike starts with a 30 to 40 minute talk about the history and how Drake got to California.

  • Then, it’s a 1-1/2 mile walk down a hard-packed beach to the site. Participants can return at their own pace.

Four dates throughout the Summer:

Saturday, June 14, 2025         10:30 AM

Saturday, July 19, 2025           10:30 AM

Saturday, August 16, 2025     10:30 AM

Sunday, September 14, 2025 10:30 AM

Schedule:

10:30 AM - meet at Point Reyes National Seashore’s Drake’s Beach Ken Patrick Visitor Center for a 30-40 minute presentation on the history of Drake, the era, the voyage and the ship. (Check your visitor center – hikers often go to the wrong visitor center!)

11:15 AM - depart on hike. Hike to Drake’s Cove – Drake’s landing site with discussion along the way.

Approx. 1:30 PM –Arrive back at Drake’s Beach

 

Bring:

·        A lunch. No services will likely be available at Drake’s Beach.

·        Comfortable walking shoes. Most of the hike is along the hard-sand beach.

·        Layers of jackets & ample clothing. It can be warm, almost hot, or quite windy and cold.

·        Backpack with sunscreen, water, snacks, camera.

·        Per NPS regulations, no dogs: contact NPS for details.



Questions, Please Contact: Mike Von der Porten (707) 525-1625 or mikevdpca@aim.com.

This is a free public hike being offered by the Drake Navigators Guild!

RSVP Here
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The Great Drake Hike - July 19, 2025
Jul
19
10:30 AM10:30
Hikes, Events, Partners

The Great Drake Hike - July 19, 2025

  • Drake’s Beach Ken Patrick Visitor Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This partner hike takes place at Drakes Beach in Point Reyes, and is led by Drakes Navigator's Guild.

  • Take a hike to visit the estuary and bay along the southern coast of Point Reyes peninsula, the landfall of Francis Drake's Golden Hind in 1579. 

  • The earliest written historic site in northern California – the landing place of Francis Drake in 1579.

  • Many historic “firsts” occurred here. These include the first meetings between Englishmen and Native Americans, the first Protestant service in the future USA, and the application of “New England” to the land, years before Plymouth, Roanoke or Jamestown.

  • The site is nearly unchanged in four and one-half centuries, but few people get to the location.

  • The hike starts with a 30 to 40 minute talk about the history and how Drake got to California.

  • Then, it’s a 1-1/2 mile walk down a hard-packed beach to the site. Participants can return at their own pace.

Four dates throughout the Summer:

Saturday, June 14, 2025         10:30 AM

Saturday, July 19, 2025           10:30 AM

Saturday, August 16, 2025     10:30 AM

Sunday, September 14, 2025 10:30 AM

Schedule:

10:30 AM - meet at Point Reyes National Seashore’s Drake’s Beach Ken Patrick Visitor Center for a 30-40 minute presentation on the history of Drake, the era, the voyage and the ship. (Check your visitor center – hikers often go to the wrong visitor center!)

11:15 AM - depart on hike. Hike to Drake’s Cove – Drake’s landing site with discussion along the way.

Approx. 1:30 PM –Arrive back at Drake’s Beach

 

Bring:

·        A lunch. No services will likely be available at Drake’s Beach.

·        Comfortable walking shoes. Most of the hike is along the hard-sand beach.

·        Layers of jackets & ample clothing. It can be warm, almost hot, or quite windy and cold.

·        Backpack with sunscreen, water, snacks, camera.

·        Per NPS regulations, no dogs: contact NPS for details.



Questions, Please Contact: Mike Von der Porten (707) 525-1625 or mikevdpca@aim.com.

This is a free public hike being offered by the Drake Navigators Guild!

Learn more
View Event →
The Great Drake Hike - June 14, 2025
Jun
14
10:30 AM10:30
Hikes, Events, Partners

The Great Drake Hike - June 14, 2025

  • Drake’s Beach Ken Patrick Visitor Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This partner hike takes place at Drakes Beach in Point Reyes, and is led by Drakes Navigator's Guild.

  • Take a hike to visit the estuary and bay along the southern coast of Point Reyes peninsula, the landfall of Francis Drake's Golden Hind in 1579. 

  • The earliest written historic site in northern California – the landing place of Francis Drake in 1579.

  • Many historic “firsts” occurred here. These include the first meetings between Englishmen and Native Americans, the first Protestant service in the future USA, and the application of “New England” to the land, years before Plymouth, Roanoke or Jamestown.

  • The site is nearly unchanged in four and one-half centuries, but few people get to the location.

  • The hike starts with a 30 to 40 minute talk about the history and how Drake got to California.

  • Then, it’s a 1-1/2 mile walk down a hard-packed beach to the site. Participants can return at their own pace.

Four dates throughout the Summer:

Saturday, June 14, 2025         10:30 AM

Saturday, July 19, 2025           10:30 AM

Saturday, August 16, 2025     10:30 AM

Sunday, September 14, 2025 10:30 AM

Schedule:

10:30 AM - meet at Point Reyes National Seashore’s Drake’s Beach Ken Patrick Visitor Center for a 30-40 minute presentation on the history of Drake, the era, the voyage and the ship. (Check your visitor center – hikers often go to the wrong visitor center!)

11:15 AM - depart on hike. Hike to Drake’s Cove – Drake’s landing site with discussion along the way.

Approx. 1:30 PM –Arrive back at Drake’s Beach

 

Bring:

·        A lunch. No services will likely be available at Drake’s Beach.

·        Comfortable walking shoes. Most of the hike is along the hard-sand beach.

·        Layers of jackets & ample clothing. It can be warm, almost hot, or quite windy and cold.

·        Backpack with sunscreen, water, snacks, camera.

·        Per NPS regulations, no dogs: contact NPS for details.



Questions, Please Contact: Mike Von der Porten (707) 525-1625 or mikevdpca@aim.com.

This is a free public hike being offered by the Drake Navigators Guild!

Learn more
View Event →