Petaluma Attractions and Tours
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Petaluma is on the small side but our picturesque town offers a huge array of attractions and tours. Indoor or outdoor, guided or go at your own pace, historical or agricultural, educational or purely recreational, Petaluma has something of interest for every member of the family. After you've scanned the full list, "My Itinerary" will help you build a day or weekend full of attractions, events, dining and shopping that will guide you to more of what you like to do best.
Historic Tours
| Petaluma Historical Museum |
Musica Pacifica Baroque Ensemble Petaluma Historical Museum (707) 778-4398 Musica Pacifica Baroque Ensemble presents "Brazzaria" Friday, January 13 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 general; $10 students; $15 members. |
| Petaluma Historical Museum |
Women Who Fought for Civil Rights www.petalumamuseum.com (707) 778-4398 This exhibit is designed to show how women from all classes, races, cultures and ethnicities have fought to overthrow systematic racial oppression and exploitation across all aspects of society. Through March 11. Thurs. through Sat. 10 am - 4 pm; Sun. Noon - 3 p.m. |
| Petaluma Historical Museum |
Women Who Fought for Civil Rights This exhibit is designed to show how women from all classes, races, cultures and ethnicities have fought to overthrow systematic racial oppression and exploitation across all aspects of society. Thurs. through Sat. 10am - 4pm. Sun. 12:00 - 3 p.m. |
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Wings of Glory Gospel Choir Concert Part of the "Women Who Fought for Civil Rights" exhibit designed to show how women from all classes, races, cultures and ethnicities have fought to overthrow systematic racial oppression and exploitation across all aspects of society. Concert at 2 p.m. Free, donations accepted. |
| Tours of Historic Downtown Petaluma |
Tours of Historic Downtown
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Outdoor Attractions
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| 8th Annual Petaluma Footrace |
8th Annual Petaluma Footrace Petaluma Marina Business Center Join 1,000 runners and walkers for the 8th running of the Petaluma Footrace with most of the proceeds going to the Casa Grande High School Track project. Participants can choose from either a 3 mile run or walk, or a 5 mile run. |
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| Dolphin Charters |
Dolphin Charters (800) 472-9942 www.dolphincharters.com/river.html Offers three-hour and full day entertaining and informative cruises on the Petaluma River. Visit their website or call for more info. |
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| Friends of the Petaluma River |
Friends of the Petaluma River (707) 763-7756 www.friendsofthepetalumariver.org A non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and conserving the Petaluma River, its wetlands and wildlife. The group offers tours of the Petaluma River and chartered cruises.
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| Garden Valley Ranch |
Garden Valley Ranch 498 Pepper Rd. (707) 795-0919 www.gardenvalley.com/tour.html Over 1,000 varieties of roses in their retail nursery. Self-guided and docent guided tours of their gardens are offered year-round, Wednesday through Sunday. |
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| Petaluma Art & Equestrian Festival |
Petaluma Art & Equestrian Festival (800) 937-5799 Art and horse lovers come together to indulge both passions in one afternoon, while enjoying great music, food and wine and beer tasting beside the beautiful Petaluma River. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
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| Petaluma River Tours |
Petaluma River Tours (707) 763-7756 http://www.friendsofthepetalumariver.org/tours Sunset wine and cheese eco-cruises depart on Fridays from the Petaluma Turning Basin. View the wetlands and wildlife from the comfort of a 27’ touring barge. Visit the website for dates.
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| PRBO Conservation Science |
PRBO Conservation Science 3820 Cypress Drive #11 (707) 781-2555 Adjacent to Shollenberger Park, PRBO’s Research Center furthers their mission to conserve birds, wildlife and ecosystems through innovative scientific research and outreach. |
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| Shollenberger Park |
Shollenberger Park 1900 S. McDowell Blvd. A 165-acre wetlands and wildlife sanctuary less than a mile from the marina, offering the following free tours October through June weather permitting:
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| Tolay Lake Regional Park |
Tolay Lake Regional Park End of Cannon Lane off Lakeville Hwy. (707) 565-2041 Join park staff on a four hour guided hike at Tolay Lake Regional Park at 9:00 on Saturdays. Call (707) 789-9644 after 7:00 am the day of hike to confirm. Parking fee is $6 per car, or free with Annual Park Pass. |
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Family Attractions
| Art & Garden Festival |
Art & Garden Festival Fourth and Kentucky Streets are transformed into a day long party offering the best of local art, horticulture, jewelry and crafts. Sample wine, brews and gourmet food from local purveyors while enjoying non-stiop live entertainment from some of the Bay Area's best musicians. 11 am - 5 pm. |
| Holiday Crafterino |
Holiday Crafterino Hermann Sons Hall 860 Western Ave. Come to Crafterino for local, handmade crafts from 10 am-4 pm. Family friendly! Guy Friendly! Raffle Prizes! All profits benefit COTS. |
| Marin French Cheese Company |
Marin French Cheese Company 7500 Red Hill Rd. (707) 762-6001 Sample award-winning cheeses and learn about how they are made. Enjoy lunch from their deli in the picnic area. Tours daily at 10am, 11am, Noon and 3pm. |
| McClelland’s Dairy |
McClelland’s Dairy 6475 Bodega Ave. (707) 664-0452 On the 1½ hour farm tour, watch cows being milked and even try milking a cow by hand and then sample their European Style Organic Artisan butter. Call for reservations. |
| Military Antiques and Museum |
Military Antiques and Museum 300 Petaluma Blvd. N. (707) 763-2220 www.militaryantiquesmuseum.com Visitors are brought into the scene through life-size dioramas and one-of-a-kind memorabilia not found in any other museum. The museum is adjacent to the country’s largest retail military shop. |
| Mrs. Grossman’s Sticker Factory |
Mrs. Grossman’s Sticker Factory 3810 Cypress Dr. (800) 429-4549 Tour the state-of-the-art corporate headquarters of America’s favorite sticker factory Monday-Thursday at 10, 11, 1 and 2. Reservations required. |
| Petaluma Historical Museum |
Petaluma Historical Museum 20 Fourth St. (707) 778-4398 Docent-guided walking tours of historic downtown start at the Museum at 10:30am on most Saturdays, May-Oct. |
| Petaluma Wildlife & Natural Science Museum |
Petaluma Wildlife & Natural Science Museum 201 Fair St. (707) 778-4787 www.petalumawildlifemuseum.com An impressive array of taxidermied and live animals, fossils and minerals are on display at the museum housed on the Petaluma High School campus. |
| Pirates - Legends & Lore |
Pirates - Legends & Lore Petaluma Historical Museum 20 Fourth St. (707) 778-4398 Come relive the golden age of piracy at the Petaluma Museum through November 27. Its colorful characters come alive again in the largest pirate exhibition in the Bay Area. Check website for days and hours. |
| Saturday Afternoon Farmers’ Market at Walnut Park |
Saturday Afternoon Farmers’ Market at Walnut Park (707) 762-0344 The freshest produce, flowers and artisan food products for your Thanksgiving celebration can be found at the last Farmer's Market of the season. Browse booths of hand-crafted items and enjoy live entertainment. 2pm-5:30pm. No dogs please. |
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Farm Tours
| Chileno Valley Ranch Tour & U Pick |
Chileno Valley Ranch Tour & U Pick Have fun picking organic apples, pears, and tomatoes and take home some fresh eggs. Kid Tours include visits with the farm animals. 10 am-4 pm |
| Della Fattoria Ranch Tour |
Della Fattoria Ranch Tour (707) 763-0161 www.dellafattoria.com/tour.htm Have a tour of the bakery, enjoy a family style dinner, shape a loaf of bread to take home. Call for price, reservations and more information. |
| Garden Valley Ranch |
Garden Valley Ranch 498 Pepper Rd. (707) 795-0919 www.gardenvalley.com/tour.html Over 1,000 varieties of roses in their retail nursery. Self-guided and docent guided tours of their gardens are offered year-round, Wednesday through Sunday. |
| Green String Farm |
Green String Farm 3571 Old Adobe Rd. (707) 778-7500 A focus on aiding, rather than fighting natural processes to grow happy, healthy fruits and vegetables. Call for info. |
| McClelland's Dairy |
Where's Winter Farm Tour Take advantage of the spring-like weather and visit the beautiful "girls" at McClelland's Dairy. Learn how they are cared for and even try your hand at milking. then taste their European-style butter. 1:00 p.m. |
| McClelland’s Dairy |
McClelland’s Dairy 6475 Bodega Ave. (707) 664-0452 On the 1½ hour farm tour, watch cows being milked and even try milking a cow by hand and then sample their European Style Organic Artisan butter. Call for reservations. |
| McEvoy Ranch |
McEvoy Ranch A variety of tours are offered in the spring including a “Garden Walk and Lunch,” and many others. Visit their website under “Events’ for a full description and schedule. |
| McEvoy Ranch Open House |
McEvoy Ranch Open House (866) 617-6779 Take advantage of a rare opportunity to see olive oil milling and celebrate the harvest. 11 am-3:30 pm. Free; advance reservations required. |
| Sonoma County Farm Trails |
Sonoma County Farm Trails (800) 207-9464 Design a visit to Petaluma farms and ranches. A free map is available at the Petaluma Visitors Center. |
| Spring Hill Cheese Petaluma Creamery Tour |
Spring Hill Cheese - Petaluma Creamery Tour 621 Western Ave. (707) 762-3446 Tours, often led by the owner, are available weekdays at their Downtown cheese making facility. Call to schedule. |
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Petaluma Visitors Center * 1-877-2-PETALUMA (1-877-273-8258)
210 Lakeville Street / Hwy 116 * Petaluma, CA 94952
Open Daily 10am to 4pm
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