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Rosie the Riveter / WWII Home Front National Historical Park
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Welcome to Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park. This relatively new National Park was established in 2000 and is still under development.  The park staff is currently working with the City of Richmond, Contra Costa County and other park partners to preserve the historic World War II resources in Richmond.

During this initial developmental phase, the park has limited visitor services and no visitor center.

The Rosie the Riveter Memorial in Marina Bay Park is fully accessible and open year round, dawn to dusk, as are the other Richmond city parks within the National Park's boundries.

The SS Red Oak Victory Ship was built in the Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond. It is located in in Historic Shipyard #3 in the Port of Richmond and is open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; 10:00am to 3:00pm. A PASSPORT STAMP STATION is on the Ship. (The ship has a steep gangplank, and is not fully accessible).

The park has just opened administrative offices in downtown Richmond.  Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:00pm. A PASSPORT STAMP station is located in the lobby, but there are no public restrooms. Please call in advance if you wish to make an appointment with park staff. The phone number is 510-232-5050.

SS Red Oak Victory Website

The other sites of the park are in private ownership and/or not open to the public at this time. However, their exteriors can be viewed.

 

Ranger and Red Hat Tour Group holding rivet guns
Free Ranger Tours!
2009 Ranger Tours
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 Small Photo of Bay Trail and Link to Bay Trail Map
Park Maps

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 Photo of Woman in Wheelchair
Accessibility Information

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Oregon Trail Wagon  

Did You Know?
Wagons used on the Oregon Trail had to carry nearly 2000 pounds of supplies. They traveled 2000 miles or more to the Oregon Country. Most wagons were pulled by oxen as they could eat the prairie grass and survive without lots of food for lengthy periods.

Last Updated: August 22, 2009 at 13:50 EST