John Muir National Historic Site - Martinez Landmark

Full Amenity List

• Picnic Tables
• Gift Shop
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Restrooms
• Visitor Center

Descriptions from Across the Web

• This national park is the preserved home of one of the United States most famous naturalists and conservationists, John Muir. Muir, who passed away in 1914, founded the Sierra Club and is considered the father of the National Parks system. The site consists of Muir's 17-room Victorian mansion and... more on Yahoo! Travel
• John Muir: Man of the Mountains John Muir National Historic Site preserves the Victorian home of the noted author and preservationist. Surrounded by almost 9 acres of fruit orchards and 326 acres of oak woodland, the site today is just a small piece of the original 2,600 acre ranch. The Uni... more on Nps.gov
• Museum dedicated to the founder of the environmental movement. more on TripAdvisor
• The John Muir National Historic Site, located in Martinez, California, preserves the 14-room mansion where the naturalist and writer John Muir lived, as well as a nearby 325 acre (1.3 km²) tract of oak woodland and grassland historically owned by the Muir family. The main site is on the edge of ... more on En.wikipedia.org

Directions

Automobiles Eastbound I-80 to eastbound Highway 4. Exit at Alhambra Avenue, turning left at bottom of the ramp. Cross beneath highway; Site is immediately on your left. I-680 northbound or southbound to Highway 4 westbound. Exit at Alhambra Ave. Turn

Hours

Wednesday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years day.

Miscellaneous

• Admission: ENTRANCE FEES: Individuals 16 and older are $3.00 each, good for 7 days. Children 15 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.
• Events: http://www.alohatower.com/escal/calendar.php

Other Web Resources

• www.nps.gov