Calistoga Attractions
Napa County
Location and origin
Calistoga lies at the northern end of the Napa Valley, on Highways 29 and 128, some 75mi/120km from San Francisco. The town was founded in 1859 by Sam Brannan who sensed in the hot springs, the natural mud and the geysers the ideal requirements for building a spa. Calistoga (the name is a combination of California and Saratoga, an important spa in New York State) reached its peak in the seventies and eighties of the last century. Since then, vine cultivation has been the main source of income.
Location and origin
Calistoga lies at the northern end of the Napa Valley, on Highways 29 and 128, some 75mi/120km from San Francisco. The town was founded in 1859 by Sam Brannan who sensed in the hot springs, the natural mud and the geysers the ideal requirements for building a spa. Calistoga (the name is a combination of California and Saratoga, an important spa in New York State) reached its peak in the seventies and eighties of the last century. Since then, vine cultivation has been the main source of income.
Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
The Bothe-Napa Valley State Park is located in the heart of the Napa Valley. There are 50 campsites nestled among the redwoods in the Ritchey Creek Canyon. The park also offers picnicking, swimming, hiking and horseback riding.
Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
3801 St Helena Highway North
Calistoga, CA 94515-9652
United States
3801 St Helena Highway North
Calistoga, CA 94515-9652
United States
Phone 1 (707) 942-4575
Fax 1 (707) 942-9560
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset |
Hawthorne Petrified Forest
Some 5mi/9km to the west of Old Faithful Geyser in Calistoga by Petrified Forest Road you can see fossilized redwoods and a museum.
Step back in time three million years and see the world's largest petrified redwood trees.
All values are in United States Dollars
Step back in time three million years and see the world's largest petrified redwood trees.
Hours
May 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
November 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 8.00 |
| Child 17 & under | $ 6.00 |
| Senior over 62 | $ 6.00 |
| Child 11 & under | $ 3.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Mount St Helena
About 8mi/13km north of Calistoga, on the CA 29, stands the extinct volcano Mount St Helena (about 4,270ft/1,300m) where Robert Louis and Fanny Stevenson spent part of their honeymoon in 1880 (Robert Louis Stevenson State Park near Mount St Helena with a statue of the poet).
Old Faithful Geyser of California
Only 1mi/1.6km away from Mount St Helena between Routes 29 and 128 can be seen the "Old Faithful Geyser of California" which at regular intervals of 30 minutes sends water spouting 66ft/20m into the air (occasionally its rhythm becomes disrupted).
It is one of only three Old Faithful geysers in the world. Picnicking is permitted.
All values are in United States Dollars
It is one of only three Old Faithful geysers in the world. Picnicking is permitted.
Old Faithful Geyser of California
1299 Tubbs Lane
Calistoga, CA 94515-1055
United States
1299 Tubbs Lane
Calistoga, CA 94515-1055
United States
Phone 1 (707) 942-6463
Fax 1 (707) 942-6898
Hours
May 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
October 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Adult | $ 10.00 |
| Senior | $ 7.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 3.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Guides
Interpretive sessions sometimes available.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Sharpsteen Museum
On the main street of Calistoga is the Sharpsteen Museum, with photos, dioramas and other artifacts from the town's early days when it was still a spa. The wood cabin near the museum, which was built for those visiting the spa is another reminder of these days.
The Sharpsteen Museum and Sam Brannan Cottage
Box 573
Calistoga, CA 94515-1441
United States
Box 573
Calistoga, CA 94515-1441
United States
Phone 1 (707) 942-5911
Fax 1 (707) 942-6325
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
