Western Sonoma County Historical Society

Preserving the unique heritage of West Sonoma County

West County Museum

Current Exhibit: Marquees on Main, Take Two!
An Analy Theater interior door is adorned with its history.
An Analy Theater interior door is adorned with its history.
The El Rey theater history and a vintage film projector and Mark Atteberrys career on display.
The El Rey theater history and a vintage film projector and Mark Atteberrys career on display.
Sebastopol’s sweetheart, Karen Valentine, sent us her costume from the Ed Sullivan show.
Sebastopol’s sweetheart, Karen Valentine, sent us her costume from the Ed Sullivan show.
Women’s Suffrage Marker
About the Marker
See our Dedication Video
Hear Voices from the Past
Triggs Reference Room

The reference room contains histories and newspaper clippings about local families and businesses, local authors and west Sonoma County publications, a P&SR Railroad history, and a collection of Oral Histories on tape and videos which tell personal recollections of early days in West County.

Visit Triggs Reference Room
P&SR Electric Railway Depot

Built in 1917 and restored in the 1980’s, the Petaluma and Santa Rosa Electric Railway Depot is home to the West County Museum.

Visit The Depot
Photo Collection

With over 8,000 donated photographs in our constantly growing collection, West County Museum offers a unique window into our past. 

See the photos
GOLDEN GATE Bridge souvenir ticket  for Pedestrian Day – MAY 27, 1937 at the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge. 
Artifact Collection

Our artifacts are housed in a Pacific Fruit Express ‘boxcar’ that once traveled the electric rails of the  Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railway that helped establish businesses, employment and apple dynasties in West County.

See The Artifacts
Visit us!

261 South Main Street, next door to the Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and across from the Post Office.
Open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. 
Phone: 707-829-6711