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Napa Valley Wine Train

The Napa Valley Wine Train is a unique and memorable combination of wine tasting, delicious culinary experience, and a relaxing journey through California's historic and scenic Wine Country. The Napa Valley Wine Train began as the Napa Valley Railroad Company in 1864 and has continued operating for 102 years, until it became the Napa Valley Wine Train in 1987. The Wine Train typically offers a three hour, 36 mile wine tours through the United States' premiere wine growing region, leaving from historic Napa and traveling to St. Helena and back. The Napa Wine Train offers brunch, luncheon and dinner trips, as well as theme events, such as Murder Mystery dinners, Appellation Dinners, Vintner Luncheons which feature a wide array of winemakers. Definitely one of the best ways to experience Napa Valley!

For reservations: call 800-427-4124 or local phone 707-253-2111.

Historic Downtown Napa

Historic Napa is located just moments from the River Terrace Inn and bustling with attractions like the Oxbow Marketplace, COPIA, the American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts, and much more, to learn more about Downtown Napa and the complimentary shuttle service please click here.

OxBow Public Market

The exciting opening of this new venue offers guests of the River Terrace Inn an array of local vendors, access to the Napa River from the overlook patio and many new dining choices here in downtown. Click here to learn more about the Oxbow Public Market.

Napa River Adventures
Kevin Trcinski
(707) 224-9080
All tours leave from the Main Street Dock in Downtown Napa beside the Downtown Joe’s Restaurant
Napa River Adventures offers a variety of watercraft that allows people of all ages and abilities to experience the beautiful Napa Valley, and the Napa River. Regularly scheduled cruises on our electric, luxury riverboat offers 10 passengers the opportunity to relax in limousine-comfort on a guided tour of current river developments, local history and ecology. Canoes and kayaks are also available for those looking to get a closer look into the wetlands, and surrounding marshes. The Napa River is a calm river, with no rapids. It provides a peaceful and enjoyable trip for young and old alike.

Visitors Information / Maps / Guidebooks:
Visit napavalleytourmap.com for items devoted to helping you plan your visit to the Napa Valley. Of special note are two items by local author J. Michael Orr, both endorsed by the Napa Valley and Yountville Chambers of Commerce. The first is the most popular Winery Tour Map used by visitors to the region. Easy to read and includes everything needed. The second, a new book entitled, “ A Day or Two in the Napa Valley ”...referred to as the “ Ultimate Guidebook ” for those planning brief visits to the region. These items include “ Insider Tips ” and “ Winning Advice ” to help you enjoy a stress free Napa Valley Experience.


Napa Winery Shuttle, LLC
Napa
Tel: (707)257-1950
The Napa Winery Shuttle is a different way for touring wineries and their picturesque scenery. The shuttle features door to door pick up and drop off throughout the Napa Valley, a historic look at the valley, and as many winery tasting and tours as visitors choose.

Automobilia Collectibles
4200 Jefferson Street
Napa CA
Tel: (707)251-1555
Visit this complete collection of automobiles where you will find everything from scale model cars to upper end street cars.

Balloons Above the Valley
Bob Barbarick
5091 Solano Avenue
Napa, Ca 94558
800-464-6824 or 707-253-2222
Fax: 707-258-8889

Greet the sunrise and the soft morning mist as you gently dance with the winds and enjoy the majestic beauty above the Napa Valley in a stunning hot air balloon. During your flight your pilot will narrate the beautiful sites below. After floating above the Earth's surface for approximately one hour, you will gently settle back into the arms of mother earth. To celebrate your adventure, you will enjoy a festive champagne brunch in a serene wine country setting.

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The Web's best guide to the Napa Valley wine country. Discover the best wineries to visit and the best places to stay, dine, and picnic in Napa wine country.

COPIA : American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts
500 First Street
Napa CA
Tel: (707)259-1600
COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts explores our culture, highlighting American innovations and investigating our distinctive approach to food and drink. Enjoy the Center's lively programs, classes, exhibitions, and demonstrations.

Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
2555 Main Street
Saint Helena, CA
Tel: (707)967-1100
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the only residential college in the world devoted entirely to culinary education. Currently there are two campuses one in New York and the other in Napa Valley, the CA campus (Greystone) offers a variety of educational culinary courses for foodservice professionals, certificate and career discovery programs for aspiring culinarians. Visit the campus its restaurants and its beautiful surroundings. And enjoy the passions of chefs, farmers and winemakers.

Downtown Trolley Napa
Ride the free Trolley and see historic downtown Napa. Enjoy shopping, dining and local attractions like Copia, Napa Premium Outlets, Napa Town Center, Concerts, Napa Valley Expo, Chef's Market Summer Series, Hatt Market and the Wine Train. Special extended service to the Farmer;s Market in Tuesdays, the Senior Center on Wednesdays and the Third Thursday on the River Front each month.

Di Rosa Preserve
520 Carneros Highway
Napa, CA
Tel: (707)226-5991
The di Rosa Preserve has one of the largest regional art collection in the country. The collection hosts the collection in a beautiful surrounding. Vineyards, Olive trees and a 35 acre lake are all part of the natural oasis.

Jarvis Conservatory
1711 Main Street
Napa, CA
Tel: (707)255-5445
The conservatory opened in 1995 to provide training and support for artists. Zarzuela, Opera and French Baroque Dances are continuously part of the programs offered at the Jarvis Conservatory.

Jelly Belly Candy Company
One Jelly Belly Lane
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707)428-2800
The corporate headquarters and visitation center of the famous gourmet jelly bean. Make time to take a tour of the real working factory, where over 100 different candies are made. The forty minute walking tour is given by Jelly Belly guides who show visitors what it takes to make a jelly bean.

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Marshall's Farm Honey
159 Lombard Road
American Canyon, CA 94503
Tel: (707)556-8088
The Marshall&146;s farm headquarters welcomes group or individual tours. Learn from the beekeeper how honey is processed, and after the tour visit the tasting room and shop in the country store for a wide selection of products where visitors will find everything from honey to beeswax.

Napa City Firefighters Association
1201 Main Street
Fire Station 1
Napa, CA 94559
Tel: (707)226-1426
The Napa Firefighters Association supports the Firefighters museum. The museum has a collection of photographs, early firefighting rescue tools, carts, engines, uniforms, alarms, and more. The museum is a perfect place for family entertainment.

Napa Valley Museum
55 Presidents Circle
Yountville, CA 94599
Tel: (707)944-0500
The Napa Valley Museum is dedicated to promoting the cultural and environmental heritage of the Napa Valley. The changing exhibits represent a wide range of subjects from fine arts to history to natural science. The museum is committed to presenting exhibits that will entertain and educate the local community and visitors to Napa Valley.

Napa Valley Opera House
1030 Main Street
Napa, CA
Tel: (707)226-7372
The café theatre at the Napa Valley Opera House hosts everything form top quality jazz, blues, Latin and traditional music in addition to the opera and family programming.

Napa Valley Wine Train, Inc.
1275 McKinstry St
Napa, CA 94559
Tel: (707)253-2111
A 36 mile excursion that will take you back in time to the gracious era of elegant rail travel. The three hour tour includes everything from fine food, service and wine. The journey takes you through the most exquisite scenery of vineyards and wineries.

Old Faithful Geyser of California
Tel: +1 707.942.6667
Calistoga
(707)942-6463
One of the best known Faithful Geysers in the world, this is a natural timed event, erupting boiling hot water approximately every thirty minutes, shooting water 60 feet into the air. The atmosphere also offers a perfect setting for family outings and picnics.

Petrified Forest
Tel: +1 707.942.6667
4100 Petrified Forest Rd.
Calistoga, CA 94515
Tel: (707) 942-6667
A beautiful venue that takes visitors back 3 million years to follow the trail left by petrified redwood trees. The park also offers a perfect setting for adventure sports like hiking and biking.

Safari West Wildlife Preserve & Tent Camp
3135 Porter Creek Rd
Santa Rosa, CA
Tel: (800)616-2695
A wildlife sanctuary in the middle of Napa Valley, Safari West offers guided open jeep tours were visitors are exposed to over 400 exotic mammals and birds.

Scandia Family Center
4300 Central Place
Suisun, California 94585
Tel: (707) 864-8558
A family entertainment park for family enjoyment, at Scandia there are activities to keep the whole family busy. From miniature golf courses to bumper boats Scandia is sure to offer a good time.

Sharpstein Museum
1311 Washington St., Calistoga
707/942-5911
The Sharpstein Museum in Calistoga offers beautiful murals created by Ben Sharpsteen, one of Walt Disney's fabulous cartoonists, and other pioneering artifacts of our early California history.

Six Flags Marine World
2001 Marine World Parkway
Vallejo, CA 94589
PH: 707-643-6722
This Amusement park offers stomach-churning rides, as well as fun family amusement. Six Flags Marine World, America's only combination wildlife park, oceanarium and theme park offers constant shows, live entertainment, over twenty-five rides for the whole family, food, games, and much more.