Discover Napa Valley’s Rural Heritage – One Barn at a Time
Join the St. Helena Historical Society and Napa County Landmarks for a unique day celebrating history, community, and architecture. This self-guided driving tour showcases captivating barns and farmsteads in the St. Helena area—each with a story to tell.

Preservation is for everyone. To keep this event accessible, we’ve just released a limited number of $25 tickets. We’d love for you to join us for a day of history, stories, and beautiful views.

Ticket Prices:

$25 Community Supporter (Limited Quantity! Same great tour, offered as a thank-you for local support.)
$40 General Admission (May 11-18)
Your ticket supports two local nonprofits dedicated to preserving Napa Valley’s cultural and historic legacy.

Featured locations (all within an easy drive from Downtown St. Helena) include:

David Fulton Winery (Fortunate Son Winery) - Free taste (for 21+) of Fortunate Son label wine produced from the adjacent vineyard
Molinari Family Farm - Get the story from Pete Molinari, who will be on-site to share his family history
Prager Winery and Port Works
Meily Winery Barn on Pope Street - Kim Farmer will be demonstrating her spinning wheel skills from 1-3 pm and enjoy on-site music from 3-4:30 pm.
Napa Valley Olive Oil Company (great place to take a break, listen to some music, and picnic with food from NVOOC!)

Just Added: 🎶 Live Music Among the Trees!
Don’t miss the chance to enjoy feel-good vibes at one of the tour’s most iconic stops—Napa Valley Olive Oil Company! Local musicians Kendall Osbourne (from 1-2:30) and Jim Montgomery (from 3-5 pm) will be on-site, guitars in hand, filling the air with live music that perfectly complements a spring afternoon in wine country. Come for the barns, stay for the beats—it's the soundtrack to your perfect Sunday drive.

Event Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: Check in at the St. Helena Heritage Center, 1255 Oak Avenue, St. Helena, CA. Pickup your map starting at 12:30 pm (sites open at 1 pm).

Or save time on the date of the event with our VIP Pre-Check! Check in and pick up your map on May 16 from 1-4 pm at the St. Helena Heritage Center or Napa County Landmarks (1416 Brown Street in Downtown Napa) and go straight to one of the sites on the tour on Sunday (sites open at 1 pm).

Details:

This is a self-guided driving tour of sites within the area of St. Helena. Attendees will receive a map at ticket check-in and can visit the barns in any order. The tour map will also be online and mobile friendly at napacountylandmarks.org
The event is rain or shine, but we expect a beautiful sunny day in Napa Valley.
Full refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.

THANK YOU to our Sponsors:

Napa Design Partners
Ristorante Allegria

NOTE: By purchasing a ticket to this event, you consent to being photographed and/or filmed. Napa County Landmarks may use these images and recordings for promotional purposes in print, online, or in other media, without compensation. Thank you for supporting Napa County Landmarks!

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