Van Hoosear Wildflower Preserve

#7525 among destinations in the United States

Natural attraction, Protected area

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The Van Hoosear Wildflower Preserve is a private nature reserve on Carriger Creek in southern Sonoma County, California, United States. Van Hoosear was created to preserve an area known for displays of native wildflowers and to allow animal migration and ecological connection between Sonoma Mountain and the floor of the Sonoma Valley. This 163-acre preserve has been established with an endowment fund to allow perpetual management; access to the preserve is controlled by the Sonoma Ecology Center. ()

Coordinates: 38°17'16"N, 122°31'12"W

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Van Hoosear Wildflower Preserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sonoma TrainTown Railroad, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Sonoma Plaza, Mountain Cemetery.

3.3 miE
Amusement, Amusement park
Sonoma TrainTown Railroad, Sonoma
85 min walk • The Sonoma TrainTown Railroad is a tourist railroad and 10 acre amusement park in Sonoma, California. Its logo is based on the logo for the New York Central Railroad.
3.4 miE
Museum, Art museum
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Sonoma
86 min walk • Nestled in the heart of California's wine country, the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art serves as a cultural beacon, offering residents and visitors alike a glimpse into the vibrant art scene of the region. Located in the charming city of Sonoma, this museum is a must-visit...
3.4 miE
Park
Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma
87 min walk • Sonoma Plaza is the central plaza of Sonoma, California. The plaza, the largest in California, was laid out in 1835 by Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, founder of Sonoma.
3.6 miE
Cemetery
Mountain Cemetery, Sonoma
93 min walk • Mountain Cemetery is a cemetery located in Sonoma, California in the United States. Founded in 1841, it is located in the Sonoma Plaza Historic District, which is located on the National Register of Historic Places.
3.4 miE
Museum, Military museum
Sonoma Barracks, Sonoma
88 min walk • The Sonoma Barracks is a two-story, wide-balconied, adobe building facing the central plaza of the City of Sonoma, California. It was built by order of Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo to house the Mexican soldiers that had been transferred from the Presidio of San Francisco in 1835.
4.1 miSW
Park
Rancho Petaluma Adobe, Petaluma
104 min walk • Rancho Petaluma Adobe is a historic ranch house in Sonoma County, California. It was built from adobe bricks in 1836 by order of Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo.
4.5 miNW
Museum
Jack London State Historic Park, Glen Ellen
114 min walk • Jack London State Historic Park, also known as Jack London Home and Ranch, is a California State Historic Park near Glen Ellen, California, United States, situated on the eastern slope of Sonoma Mountain.
3.2 miE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Vallejo Estate, Sonoma
83 min walk • The Vallejo Estate is a historic house in Sonoma, California, one of the six sites that comprises the Sonoma State Historic Park. The estate was owned by General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, a Californio military leader and landowner.
3.1 miE
Park
Sonoma State Historic Park, Sonoma
81 min walk • Sonoma State Historic Park is a California State Park located in the center of Sonoma, California. The park consists of six sites: the Mission San Francisco Solano, the Sonoma Barracks, the Blue Wing Inn, La Casa Grande, Lachryma Montis, and the Toscano Hotel.
4.4 miN
Wine tours, Winery
BR Cohn Winery, Glen Ellen
112 min walk • B.R. Cohn Winery is a winery in Sonoma Valley, California in the United States.
2.8 miNE
Natural attraction, Winery, Park
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma
72 min walk • Sonoma Valley is a valley located in southeastern Sonoma County, California, in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area.