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Self Guided Auto Tour

Download this pdf file of an automobile tour that will take you to the City of Richmond's historic World War II sites.  
 
Women looking at the Rosie the Riveter Memorial in Richmond, California

Rosie the Riveter Memorial

The Rosie the Riveter Memorial began as a public art project for the City of Richmond in the 1990's.  During the creation of the memorial, the National Park Service was invited to participate, and this partnership led to the founding of the National Park in Richmond, California.

 
Washington Elementary school kids from Point Richmond take a tour of the Red Oak Victory Ship.

Visit the Red Oak Victory Ship

The Richmond Museum of History Association is in the process of restoring the last remaining Victory Ship that was created in the Richmond Kaiser Shipyards. You can watch the volunteers at work and explore this important part of American World War II history.

 
 
Ophans being taken care of on the Presidio.  

Did You Know?
When Saigon came under attack, on April 3, 1975, President Ford announced that the U.S. government would evacuate orphans from Saigon. Flights continued until artillery attacks rendered airplane flights impossible. The orphans were housed, clothed, fed at Presidio's Harmon Hall on Crissy Field.

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