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John Muir National Historic Site

Martinez

Walk through the preserved Victorian mansion where John Muir wrote the words that convinced Congress to protect Yosemite, Sequoia, and the Grand Canyon. The orchards, trails, and his study still hum with the passion that launched America's conservation movement.

Victorian mansion tours
National park history
Family-friendly
Free admission

Tips

🌲see the giant sequoia Muir planted 130 years ago
📖ask for the Jr Ranger book, it really gets kids thinking
🍋"lemonade stand using lemons grown onsite was a cute touch"

John Muir National Historic Site

4202 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553, USA

Upcoming at John Muir National Historic Site

Thursday, Jun 11
Port Chicago Naval Magazine Site Tour

Port Chicago Naval Magazine Site Tour

June 11

A sobering memorial on an active naval base that tells the story of a 1944 munitions disaster and its role in desegregating the military. Book ahead—you'll ride an NPS shuttle from the John Muir Historic Site to reach it.