Historical Sites

Hyde Street Pier
San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park
http://www.maritime.org/ Tour 4 historic ships.
Adult- $6, Age 12-17 $2, 12 and under- free.

Mission San Jose
Fremont, Ca. Suggested donations- Adult-$2, 12 and up- $1

Mission Delores
San Francisco- Adults- $3 Students- $1
Free- Wed.- 11-7 and Sat. 10-12

Sonoma State Historic Park
http://www.parks.ca.gov/ Adults- $1
Visit General Vallejo’s House, Soldiers Barracks, Toscano Hotel, Mission San Francisco de Solano

Monterey State Historic Park
There are docent led tours of many of Historic buildings- all free of charge

San Juan Bautista State Historic Park
1st Saturday of the month is Living History Days with costumed docents.
Mission donations- Adult- $2 Age 12 and up- $1

Columbia State Historic Park
Old gold-rush town in the Sierra foothills. free

John Muir National Historic Park
Martinez, Ca. John Muir’s House and old adobe dwelling. Adult- $3 under 16- free.

Preservation Park
Near Oakland’s city center. 16 Victorian buildings renovated

Roaring Camp Railroads
http://www.roaringcamp.com/
Steam powered Railroad in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Tickets are around $20 for adults, $15 for children. Look for special events like the upcoming “Day out with Thomas the Train” at the end of July or special holiday themed events

Black Diamond Mines
Antioch- great hiking and historic mine tours. Historic cemetery.
Age limit- 7 and above for tours.