Hand Fan Museum
The Hand Fan Museum is a museum of hand fans located in Healdsburg, California, United States. Its origins go back to 2002. For a second stop, Fort Ross is 21 mi away.
A museum inside Healdsburg
You can stay in Healdsburg
Hand Fan Museum is inside Healdsburg, which has 30 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Francisco
San Francisco is about 63 miles southeast and Sacramento is about 76 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County (STS) has airline service, about 8 miles from Hand Fan Museum.
Established in 2002
Hand Fan Museum dates from 2002. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
A visit to Hand Fan Museum can follow the seasons below.
Hand Fan Museum
The Hand Fan Museum is a museum of hand fans located in Healdsburg, California, United States. It is the only fan museum in the USA.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2002
Where to stay near Hand Fan Museum
To stay close, try Healdsburg (30) and Guerneville (35).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hand Fan Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healdsburg | in town | — | 30 19 hotels · 1 motel · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,172 | $950K | C+ |
| Guerneville 25% vacation homes | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 35 13 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 13 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,100 | $601K | — |
| Santa Rosa | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 42 28 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 179,437 | $714K | C |
| Calistoga | 16 mi east | 25 min | 36 11 hotels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 4,954 | — | C+ |
| Monte Rio 30% vacation homes | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 16 8 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 876 | $652K | — |
| Windsor | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 RV park | 25,864 | $801K | B |
| Forestville | 9 mi south | 15 min | 6 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,717 | $730K | — |
| Geyserville | 8 mi north | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 672 | $826K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Hand Fan Museum
These lie within 66 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw59 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
121 mi Ancient siteFort Ross
Big draw66 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw61 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw60 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
52 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Ross: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Good to know about Hand Fan Museum
Is Hand Fan Museum in Healdsburg?
Yes. It’s inside Healdsburg, CA.
When is the best time to visit Hand Fan Museum?
February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November, with highs of 62–84°.
How far is Hand Fan Museum from San Francisco and Oakland?
About 63 miles southeast of San Francisco and about 68 miles southeast of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hand Fan Museum?
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County (STS), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Sacramento (SMF), about 69 miles.
Where should I stay near Hand Fan Museum?
Healdsburg (in town, 30 places to stay), Guerneville (9 mi, 35 places to stay) and Santa Rosa (15 mi, 42 places to stay).
Notes from people in Healdsburg
No one has shared advice yet; Healdsburg’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.