Western Sonoma County
Historical Society

For the latest announcements please see our KIOSK
with the CALENDAR OF EVENTS.

At the West County Museum

The Western Sonoma County Historical Society (WSCHS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1974 and incorporated in 1978 to help preserve and maintain the unique heritage of the West County area.

Luther Burbank's Gold Ridge Experiment Farm (Gold Ridge Farm or GRF) is an ongoing project of preservation and restoration.

West County Museum (WCM)  located in the old downtown train station, mounts two or three new exhibits a year.

The Society also presents annual preservation awards to those who have done an outstanding job of preserving or restoring original architecture or, in building new structures, have kept the flavor and heritage of rural Western Sonoma County.

WSCHS  holds General Meetings during year; please see our "KIOSK"  

Meetings usually feature programs of a timely or historical theme and include a social hour. The Society supports the GRF and WCM with annual fund raising events. For latest updates please see our KIOSK for selections from the Apple Press (mailed to members).

The Society now also offers Group tours of Sebastopol's Historic Cemetery (Sebastopol Memorial Lawn). Groups must consist of more then ten people. Tours may be given on week days or weekends, date and time to be arranged with the Historical Society. Post-tour gatherings with refreshments can be arranged at the Burbank cottage (at GRF). Requested donation $3 per person. Contact Evelyn McClure 829-1757. Evelyn's new book Sebastopol's Historic Cemetery, A Serendipitous Directory of Pioneers and Citizens Residing Therein is available at the museum gift shop

If you would like to find out more about the Society, JOIN (click for form) or make donations to our farm preservation efforts, or enjoy a docent guided tour of the farm, please write to us or call: 707-829-6711

2001 Centennial of the Shasta Daisy
Burbank Shasta Daisy Named Sebastopol's City Flower, Gravenstein Apple has been named as the City Tree.

Still Here: Centennial 1902-2002 Celebration Photos!

Historic 2002 Calendar Available in the Museum
The Sebastopol Centennial Calendar is still available at the museum. It's a collector's item! By mail, please send check or money order for $12 plus $2 shipping per calendar to WSCHS, 261 So. Main St., Sebastopol CA 95472.

The Gravenstein Apple , an essay by Evelyn McClure, Photographer and Local Historian

A special essay on Sebastopol History by Mel Davis

Other Special Links...Connect Here

• For WSCHS general questions: President or vice President
• To set up a Docent Tour email or call Erin Sheffield 707 481-3488
• Museum, Reference, Genealogy Questions
• Burbank's Gold Ridge Farm, General and Horticultural Questions
• Burbank Farm,Current Inventory and Sales Questions
• Apple Press Newsletter info, submissions
• Rare Fruits Questions