Napa County Landmarks

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April 27th — Riverboat Captains & Mansions Tour 2019 was a Great Success!

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April 27th, 2019

The Riverboat Captains & Mansions Walking Tour took you down to Napa Abajo – one of the oldest neighborhoods in the City of Napa – along the Napa River. Taking take about an hour 1/2, longer if you chose to access the additional information provided for some of the sites.

It was led by Scott Sedgely, Napa Councilman and traditional Riverboat Captain Tour Leader.  Thank you Scott for a job well done!

We hope all who participated in this walking tour gained more knowledge about Napa’s history and enjoyed learning stories about these lovely homes! Also a big ‘thank you’ to Brian Jensen and Joanna Guidotti of Churchill Manor who allowed the group to tour the first floor of this historic mansion!!

 

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