Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
Hwys 128 and 29 run together from Rutherford through St Helena; in Calistoga, they split.
Hwy 29 turns east and becomes Lincoln Ave, continuing across Silverado Trail, toward
Clear Lake. Hwy 128 continues north as Foothill Blvd (not St Helena Hwy). Calistoga's
shops and restaurants line Lincoln Ave.
Sharpsteen Museum
MUSEUM
ted donation $3; 11am-4pm; )
Across from the picturesque 1902 City Hall (originally an opera house), the Sharpsteen
Museum was created by an ex-Disney animator (whose Oscar is on display) and houses a
fantastic diorama of town in the 1860s, big Victorian dollhouse, full-size horse-drawn car-
riage, cool taxidermy and a restored cottage from Brannan's original resort. (The only
Brannan cottage still at its original site is at 106 Wappo Ave).
Bale Grist Mill & Bothe-Napa Valley State Parks
HISTORIC PARK
( 707-942-4575;
parks.ca.gov
; )
Both these parks have picnic areas and admission to one includes the other.
Bale Grist
tures a 36ft-high
water-powered mill wheel
dating to 1846 - the largest still operating in
North America; Saturdays and Sundays (and sometimes Fridays and Mondays) from 10am
to 4pm, it grinds flour. A mile-long trail leads to adjacent
Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
ming pool
($5), and
camping
, plus hiking through redwood groves.
If you're two or more adults, go first to Bothe and pay $8, instead of the per-head charge
at Bale Grist. The mill and both parks are on Hwy 29/128, midway between St Helena and
Calistoga. In early October, look for living-history festival
Old Mill Days.
Old Faithful Geyser
GEYSER
707-942-6463;
www.oldfaithfulgeyser.com
; 1299 Tubbs Lane; adult/child/
under 5yr $14/8/free;
9am-6pm, to 5pm Nov-Mar;
)
