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The former library now houses Petaluma poultry, dairy, and Miwok Indian history exhibits from the 1850s. The cornerstone for this stately Carnegie Library was laid in 1904. The building, designed by local architect Brainerd Jones and built from locally quarried stone, features the largest free-standing leaded glass dome in Northern California. The building is in the neoclassical style, featuring original fan-glass windows, round leaded-glass windows, also original interior wood paneling and columns. It also houses a fine research library.

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September 24, 2022 a-101-admin

Explore the Museum of Sonoma County

Located in Downtown Santa Rosa, the Museum of Sonoma County welcomes visitors to experience regional history and contemporary art. The Seventh Street campus includes two buildings, multiple galleries, and a sculpture garden.

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Spend the Day at Charles M. Schulz Museum

Charles M. Schulz, the creator of the beloved Peanuts cartoon strip, was a man who touched many lives through his work. At the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, there are exhibits on the man, the characters and the items that they inspired.

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Stroll through Luther Burbank Home & Gardens

Over the course of his 50-year career, famous horticulturist Luther Burbank experimented with and developed numerous plant varieties. At Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, you will earn about this amazing man’s life by visiting the Museum, his Greenhouse and the home he lived in from 1884 through 1906.

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September 24, 2022 a-101-admin

Climb Aboard at Pacific Coast Air Museum

Celebrating 30 Years! Founded in 1989 Pacific Coast Air Museum is a unique collection of authentic, well-cared-for aircraft, and a

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September 24, 2022 a-101-admin

Visit Children’s Museum of Sonoma County

The Children’s Museum of Sonoma County provides hands-on, interactive exhibits and activities in a safe environment that are custom designed for families with children aged ten years old and younger.

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September 23, 2022 a-101-admin

See the World’s Only Hand Fan Museum

The Hand Fan Museum is the first museum in the United States dedicated solely to hand fans, and displays a

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September 22, 2022 a-101-admin

Take the Kids to Bay Area Discovery Museum

Kids can find hours of entertainment and learning at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, an indoor/outdoor, hands-on children’s museum located at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito.

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September 22, 2022 a-101-admin

See Art & Walk Gardens at Falkirk Cultural Center

Just outside downtown San Rafael, situated on 11 tree-shaded acres is a fully restored 1888 Victorian mansion that is listed as at National Historic Landmark. The Falkirk Cultural Center is a multi-dimensional structure.

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September 22, 2022 a-101-admin

Tour the Marin Museum of Bicycling

The Marin Museum of Bicycling is a premier bicycle history museum and cultural center in Fairfax, California. They display key examples from the 19th century Golden Age of Cycling; they are home to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, showcasing the birth and evolution of the mountain bike