Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park, Richmond

Name: Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park
Address: 1401 Marina Way S, Richmond, 94804-3723, United States
Telephone: +1 510-232-5050

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Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park

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Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park, Richmond

Facts and practical information

Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park is a United States national historical park located in Richmond, California, near San Francisco. The park preserves and interprets the legacy of the United States home front during World War II, including the Kaiser Richmond Shipyards, the Victory ship SS Red Oak Victory, a tank factory, housing developments and other facilities built to support America's entry into World War II. In particular, the role of women and African-Americans in war industries is explored and honored. ()

Alternative names: Area: 145 acres (0.2266 mi²)Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°54'35"N, 122°21'25"W

Address

1401 Marina Way SMarina BayRichmond 94804-3723 United States

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+1 510-232-5050

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Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brickyard Cove, SS Red Oak Victory, Marina Bay, Wapama.

1.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Brickyard Cove, Richmond
31 min walk • Brickyard Cove Pond is a small lake in the Brickyard Cove District of Richmond, California. It was formed from quarrying of Nicholl's Knob the surrounding hill. It is fed by Brickyard Springs, a series of underground springs.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Historical place, Ship
SS Red Oak Victory, Richmond
15 min walk • SS Red Oak Victory is a U.S. Victory ship of the Boulder Victory-class cargo ship used in the Second World War. She was preserved to serve as a museum ship in Richmond, California, and is located within the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Marina Bay, Richmond
17 min walk • Marina Bay, is located in Richmond's protected Richmond Inner Harbor. It was developed in the mid-1980s in an effort to clean up what had been up to that point the defunct World War II-era Kaiser Shipyards.
0.6 miSW
Ship
Wapama, Richmond
16 min walk • Wapama, also known as Tongass, was a vessel last located in Richmond, California. She was the last surviving example of some 225 wooden steam schooners that served the lumber trade and other coastal services along the Pacific Coast of the United States.
1 miSE
Harbor
Richmond Inner Harbor, Richmond
27 min walk • Richmond Inner Harbor is a deepwater body of water in Richmond, California.
1 miNW
Canal
Lauritzen Canal, Richmond
26 min walk • The Lauritzen Canal is a shipping waterway which is part of the larger Port of Richmond in Richmond, California. It was dredged out of the former expanse of the now atrophied Castro Cove wetlands of the West Richmond Watershed.
0.4 miNW
Harbor
Port of Richmond, Richmond
11 min walk • The Port of Richmond is a major shipping terminal in California's San Francisco Bay located in the East Bay city and Oakland suburb of Richmond.
0.9 miS
Island
Brooks Island
24 min walk • Brooks Island Regional Preserve includes both the 75-acre of Brooks Island above the low-tide line and 300 acres of the surrounding bay. The only public access to the island is via an East Bay Regional Park District naturalist tour.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park open?

Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park?

Nearby attractions include Port of Richmond, Richmond (11 min walk), SS Red Oak Victory, Richmond (15 min walk), Wapama, Richmond (16 min walk), Marina Bay, Richmond (17 min walk).

How to get to Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park:

Bus

Harbour Way South & Ford Point • Lines: 74 (3 min walk)
Hall Avenue & Marina Way South • Lines: 74 (8 min walk)