Throughout the year, there are many activities and ways to learn more about Petaluma’s History:

• Visit the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum:  https://www.petalumamuseum.com/  (generally open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am – 3:45pm; free/donations appreciated)
• Visit our town’s own State Historic Park, the Petaluma Adobe (open daily 10-5; admission fees apply)
• Explore the wealth of information on the City of Petaluma’s Historic Preservation website, Preserving Petaluma’s Past
• Learn from the vast resources available at the Sonoma County Library’s Petaluma History Room
• Curious about the history of your house, or other historic property? View this beginner’s guide to Sonoma County Property Research provided by the History & Genealogy Library in Santa Rosa:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cPvUyJySHo (available online on demand; free of charge) (For more specific information specific to Petaluma, contact the Petaluma History Room at the Petaluma Library, or the Petaluma Museum)
• Take an in-person tour of Historic Downtown Petaluma with a Petaluman of Yesteryear as your guide  (Saturdays at 10:30, May through October)
• Take a virtual or self-guided walking tour of the History Spots in Petaluma: https://www.petalumamuseum.com/history-spots/ (online or self-guided with a smartphone; free of charge)

National Historic Preservation Month events in Petaluma are provided thanks to the support of many volunteers and the following organizations:

The Petaluma Museum, the City of Petaluma, the Sonoma County Library, Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, Sonoma County Tourism, Visit Petaluma, the Petaluma Downtown Association, and Urban Chat.