Where is the Muir home?

John Muir NHS is located in Martinez, California. Muir chose to live in this urban environment because his wife Louie, and her family were from here. Muir's in-laws, the Strentzels, finished their mansion after two years of construction in 1882. John Muir moved into the home with his wife and two girls in 1890. Muir lived, worked and wrote in the home for the last 24 years of his life.

Main Visitor Center Now Open, Now Greener!

Come by and see our newly renovated visitor center. With energy saving and sustained use kept in mind, it is one we hope Mr. Muir would be proud of. 

A cell phone tour of the Muir Orchards is now available on-site...or anywhere. Visitors can dial 925-232-2600 followed by the stop #'s 1-11, for different messages about Muir's life as a fruit rancher and the agricultural history of the site. Orchard Tour Map

The visitor center renovation was a result of the partnership between the National Park Service, Western National Parks Association, and the John Muir Association our non-profit park friends organization which provides support at the historic site.

Mt. Wanda

Originally part of the 2600 acre ranch, John Muir NHS aquired this 326 acres of oak woodland in 1993. Named for his oldest daughter, Muir took both girls on nature walks here to look at the trees, wildflowers and birds. We continue that tradition today with ranger led wildflower and bird walks in the spring, and full moon walks in the summer.

Mt. Wanda Map  Muir Nature Trail Map

Museum Collections at John Muir National Historic Site

This Museum Collections Exhibit celebrates John Muir, preservationist, writer and friend to National Parks. It features Muir's family and home in Martinez, California, including personal belongings, photographs, and specimens that he collected.

Juan Bautista De Anza NHT Exhibit at John Muir NHS!

September 25th marked the unveiling of the first full-scale Anza Trail exhibit in Martinez, California! This multi-sensory experience engages visitors through evocative images and interactive displays. Grand Opening festivities included fun family activities, live music and dance, and a celebration of the diversity of people whose lives were changed by the Anza Expedition.