Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad

Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad is a Spanish mission and museum in Soledad, California, built from adobe and stone with a small chapel and several museum rooms. The courtyard features an ornamental fountain where koi swim.

The thirteenth California mission was founded in 1791 by Father Fermín Francisco de Lasuén. Severe floods in 1824, 1828, and 1832 forced several reconstructions of the compound.

The museum displays objects from the Chalon, Esselen, and Yokuts peoples who lived and worked here during the early 1800s. The exhibits offer insight into daily life for these groups during the mission period.

The mission is located at 36641 Fort Romie Road and opens daily from 10 AM to 4 PM with free admission. Guided tours explain the site and help visitors navigate the chapel and museum rooms.

Spanish Governor José Joaquín de Arrillaga is buried in the chapel, where he was laid to rest in 1814 following a visit. His marked grave has been preserved to this day.

Location: California

Inception: 1791

GPS coordinates: 36.40460,-121.35600

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:27