This event is in the past.It took place on October 7, 2021 at Sonoma State Historic Park.
Educational Talk
Educational TalkCalifornia’s First Windmills: Light Industry at a 19th Century Russian Settlement in Sonoma County
Sonoma
Step back in time at Mission San Francisco Solano for a fascinating lecture on Fort Ross's early industry. Dr. Glenn Farris reveals how Russian settlers built California's first windmills and established a thriving commercial outpost in 19th-century Sonoma County.
Historical lecture
Russian-American history
Early California industry
Archaeological insights
California’s First Windmills: Light Industry at a 19th Century Russian Settlement in Sonoma County
Educational TalkEducational TalkStep back in time at Mission San Francisco Solano for a fascinating lecture on Fort Ross's early industry. Dr. Glenn Farris reveals how Russian settlers built California's first windmills and established a thriving commercial outpost in 19th-century Sonoma County.
Historical lecture
Russian-American history
Early California industry
Archaeological insights
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