Duncans Mills is a charming, small community along the Russian River in northern California where the atmosphere is warm and friendly. You will find everything here from camping, hiking, and fishing to a bed and breakfast inn, gourmet dining, unique gift shops, wine shops, antiques and art galleries.

      Please browse through the locations listed for more information about each "Purveyor of Quality Goods and Eaterys", campgrounds, the inn, museum, post office and parks.

            Antiquarian/Florabunda                     Pig Alley

            Blue Heron                                         Q Frame Restoration and Quercia Gallery

            Calif. State Parks                                River Gardens Vacation Rental

            Cape Fear Cafe                                   Russian River Outfitters

            Casini Ranch                                       Shirley Roberts Art Gallery

            Christopher Queen Galleries               Sparky's

            Depot Museum                                    Studio Nouveau

            Dr. Douglas Carmichael                       Superintendent's House

            Duncans Mills Camping Club              Thistledown Antiques

                 Duncans Mills General Store                U.S. Post Office

            Gold Coast Cafe and Bakery                Weavers and Dreamers

            The Horse & Butterfly Tea Room        Wine Tasting of Sonoma County

            The Inn at Duncans Mills                      Worldly Goods

A Brief History of Duncans Mills, California:

In 1877, Alexander Duncan established a sawmill in what is today Duncans Mills. The mill sent lumber to the growing city of San Francisco.

When the town was founded in the 1870s. It featured two hotels, a general store, a saloon, a meat market, blacksmith, livery stable, and a notion shop.

Starting in the 1870's, the narrow-gauge North Pacific Coast Railroad ran through Duncans Mills on its way from Cazadero, California to Sausalito, California|. After being sold several times, the railroad ceased operation in the 1930s. The town slowly faded, until a 1976 restoration project, associated with the celebration of the U.S. Bicentennial, brought about a period of building restoration and business re-vitalization.

Today, Duncans Mills resembles the way it was originally built. It has an authentic Northwestern Pacific Railroad Depot and several original cars from the old railroad line. A California State Park Ranger Station has information about the area.

Duncans Mills is located along the Russian River in Northern California about 4 miles from the Pacific Ocean.  About 175 people currently live in Duncans Mills in 129 houses.  About 50 houses are seasonal or recreational. 

Web Site by Lois Phillips, loisphillips@aim.com