Calistoga – Napa Valley Hotel Lodging and Accommodations
Activities and Attractions in Calistoga,
California
Copia - American Center for Wine, Food & Arts, is the
world's leading cultural center dedicated to the discovery
and celebration of wine, food and the arts in American
culture. In the Napa Valley, "CIA" refers to the
world-renown Culinary Institute of America at Greystone,
occupying the magnificent old stone structure that once
housed the Christian Brothers winery on Hwy. 29. The Napa
Valley Wine Train combines a return to the gracious era of
elegant rail travel with a deliciously crafted
culinary-and-wine experience as it cruises up-valley among
world-famous vineyards. Choose a champagne brunch, gourmet
lunch or exquisite full-course dinner, along with a relaxing
journey. Please click here to view the
Wine Train
website.
Safari West is a one-of-a-kind, 400-acre wildlife
preserve, and the only accommodation of its kind in North
America. Safari West's Tent Camp offers authentic canvas
African safari tents with sweeping views of the surrounding
environment. The tents are located in the preserve itself,
in close proximity to, but separated from, the natural
wildlife that populates Safari West.
Please click here to view the
Safari West
website.
Twin Pine Casino, located just north of Calistoga in
Middletown, is owned and operated by the Rancheria band of
Pomo Indians. Old Faithful Geyser is one of three geysers in
the world with the designation "old faithful" -- geysers
that erupt at regular intervals. Under normal conditions,
the water, heat and the underground pressure all remain
constant, and Old Faithful goes off about every 40 minutes.
But the frequency of eruptions changes prior to earthquakes
within a 500-mile radius. Connected to USGS earthquake
center in Menlo Park, California. The Petrified Forest was
first uncovered in the 1870's, and features the tallest
petrified trees in the world. Giant redwoods were turned to
stone after being uprooted and covered by volcanic eruptions
six million years ago. Picnic area, walking trails, gift
shop. Admission charged. About six miles from Calistoga at
4100 Petrified Forest Road. 707-942-6667. The Sharpsteen
Museum and Sam Brannan Cottage, named for benefactor Ben
Sharpsteen, an animator, producer and director for Walt
Disney Studios for many years. The museum houses many
exhibits on the history of Calistoga. Sam Brannan Cottage,
built in 1860, is decorated with period furnishings. 1311
Washington Street off Lincoln Avenue. 707-942-5911.
There are three California State Parks within 5 miles
of downtown Calistoga: The old Bale Grist Mill, built in
1846, is still grinding grain into flour. The 37-foot
overshot waterwheel, originally fed by a redwood log flume,
drives millstones imported from France. About ten minutes
south of Calistoga on Highway 29/128. Bothe-Napa Valley
State Park, 1800 acres of pine and redwood groves with
elevations ranging from 400 to 2000 feet offers hiking,
picnic areas, campsites with restrooms and hot showers and
swimming. Three miles south of Calistoga on Highway 29/128.
800-444-7275 or 707-942-4575. Robert Louis Stevenson State
Park is the place where the famous author of Treasure Island
and Kidnapped spent his honeymoon in 1880. Stevenson's "The
Silverado Squatters," is the story of his stay in Calistoga.
Although nothing remains of Stevenson's cabin, the site is
identified on the trail to the top of Mount St. Helena -
which provides unsurpassed views of the Napa Valley. No
facilities. Eight miles north of Calistoga off Highway 29.
707-942-4575.
