The Napa Valley has a lot of history not just related to wine. Here are some locations that show Napa Valley's heritage.
Napa Valley History Tour
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1. Napa Valley Museum
(707) 944-0500
55 Presidents Cir Yountville, CA 94599
Cost: $4.5055 Presidents Cir Yountville, CA 94599
Hours: Daily 10am to 5pm Except Tues
Located in an modern structure styled after a barn, this museum has exhibits of local geology, the Wappo Native Americans, and wine making.
2. Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
(707) 963-3757
1490 Library Ln. St. Helena, CA 94574
Cost: Free1490 Library Ln. St. Helena, CA 94574
Hours: Daily 12pm to 4pm
In 1880 Robert Louis Stevenson and his wife honeymooned on Mount St. Helena. Napa Valley influenced his writing with "The Silverado Squatters" and "Treasure Island." The museum contains over 9,000 items including original letters, manuscripts, and journals.
3. Bale Grist Mill
(707) 942-4575
3369 St. Helena Hwy N St. Helena, CA 94574
Cost: $43369 St. Helena Hwy N St. Helena, CA 94574
Hours: Daily 10am to 5pm
Built in 1846 this operating grain mill is a historic State Park, which serviced the surrounding wheat and corn fields long before grapes covered most of the valley.
4. Sharpsteen Museum
(707) 942-5911
1311 Washington St. Calistoga, CA 94515
Cost: Adults $3, 12 and under free1311 Washington St. Calistoga, CA 94515
Hours: Daily 11am-4pm
This small museum tucked away in Calistoga features history of the upper Napa Valley and utilizes amazing dioramas.
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