Historic Sonoma Plaza and Downtown Sonoma, California SONOMA COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY Welcome to the ANNUAL
MEETING & AWARDS Sunday, March 15, 2026 Join fellow members and community partners on March 15, 2026, to celebrate achievements in Sonoma County history and preservation. Learn More Bird's eye view of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Cal., 1876 BECOME
A MEMBER Support preservation, research, events, and education while connecting with others who care about Sonoma County’s history and cultural heritage. Learn More

Heritage Network

Heritage Network

Connect with museums, libraries, historians, and cultural heritage organizations across Sonoma County through a collaborative network dedicated to preserving and sharing local history.
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Membership

Education Programs

Join a community that values local history. Membership supports preservation, educational programs, public events, and the stewardship of Sonoma County’s heritage.
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Digital Collections

Digital Collections

Explore digitized photographs, archives, and historical materials from Sonoma County’s past, freely accessible for researchers, students, and community members.
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  Sonoma Historian 2025, Vol. 62, No 3

2025 Sonoma Historian no. 3 Cover
The Fall 2025 issue of Sonoma Historian offers a lively look at Sonoma County’s past and the many ways local history continues to be celebrated today.
 
Inside, readers will find event recaps from the SCHS summer picnic and Heritage Network meeting, a remembrance of historian Lee Torliatt, a look at the Franklin Park community center’s post-war origins, research into a cemetery mystery, and features on theater traditions, tourism’s early rowdy days, Camp Meeker’s 1970s theater troupe, the Petaluma River History Paddle, and Petaluma Adobe History Day.
 

Upcoming Events

Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
Iron and Vine Restaurant
3330 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Sunday, March, 15, 2026, 11:00am — 2:00pm
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Finding History Day 2026
Veterans Memorial Building
1351 Maple Ave. Santa Rosa, CA
Saturday, Nov., 7, 2026, 10:00am — 2:00pm
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Sonoma County Genealogical Society
Meets Online via Zoom
Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 12:30 pm
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Sonoma County Heritage Network
Petaluma Regional Library
100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA 94952
Saturday, April 11, 2026 10:00am — 12:00pm
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Historical Sites

Historical Sites

Discover landmarks, parks, historic homes and buildings, and cultural sites across Sonoma County that reflect the region’s diverse history and enduring heritage.
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Visit History in Sonoma County

Visit History in Sonoma County

Experience Sonoma County’s past by exploring its historic towns, museums, cultural centers, and landmark sites that reflect generations of regional history.
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Volunteer

Speakers Bureau

Support preservation, research, events, and education while sharing your enthusiasm for Sonoma County history through volunteer opportunities.
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What We do

The Sonoma County Historical Society brings local history to life through a wide variety of events, publications, and community partnerships. We collect and preserve historical materials, support research, and promote a deeper understanding of Sonoma County’s people, places, and past, connecting our shared history with the present and future.