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Olompali State Historic Park, Novato, CA

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Olompali State Historic Park

A former ranch park in Marin County with Coast Miwok history, a Bear Flag-era battle site, and trails up Mount Burdell.

8901 Redwood Blvd., Novato, CA 94948 · Novato, CA

About Olompali State Historic Park

Olompali State Historic Park sits on the eastern slopes of Mount Burdell, looking out over the Petaluma River and San Pablo Bay. The land was once the Rancho Olompali and was the scene of a battle during the Bear Flag Revolt. The Coast Miwok people lived at a site here for thousands of years, and visitors can see a large grinding boulder they used for acorns and seeds. Visitors can picnic near the historic Burdell mansion and gardens, hike the lower hillside on the Miwok Loop Trail, or head toward the Mount Burdell summit. The park also has two redwood-bark houses and a native plant garden. The posted fee is charged per vehicle rather than per adult.

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