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Napa Valley Museum
The Napa Valley Museum is a museum in Yountville, California. It was founded in 1972 by individuals concerned with preserving Vintage Hall in St. Helena, California, St. Helena. In 1998 the museum moved from St. Helena to Yountville, located between St. Helena and Napa, California, Napa. The museum features exhibits on the history, culture, environment of Napa Valley, California, Napa Valley as well as the creative expressions of regional and local artists. ''Warrior Dogs'', an exhibit honoring the service and sacrifice of American military and working dogs takes place in 2024. It includes information about the selection and training of puppies “born to be brave.” In 2021 the museum mounted an exhibition titled ''Dangerous Games: Dangerous Toys We Loved As Kids.'' The show included science kits containing radioactive materials, darts, and toys made from glass. Also in 2021, the museum presented the show, ''Kitchen Gizmos & Gadgets from the Kathleen Hill Culinary Collection''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yountville, California
Yountville ( or ) is a city in Napa County, in the Wine Country of California, United States. Located in the North Bay region of the Bay Area, the population was 3,436 at the 2020 census. Almost a third of the town's population lives at the Veterans Home of California. Yountville is a popular tourist destination, particularly for its wineries and its two famed Michelin-starred restaurants, The French Laundry and Bouchon. History The town was named Sebastopol in 1855. A town in nearby Sonoma County had already claimed that name (Sebastopol, California), and thus the town was renamed in 1867 to honor George C. Yount, following his death. Yount was considered responsible for establishing the first vineyard in the Napa Valley. Geography Yountville is located within Napa Valley, in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |