John Muir National Historic Site, Martinez

Name: John Muir National Historic Site
Address: 4202 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, 94553-3826, United States
Telephone: +1 925-228-8860

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The John Muir National Historic Site is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, in Martinez, Contra Costa County, California. It preserves the 14-room Italianate Victorian mansion where the naturalist and writer John Muir lived, as well as a nearby 325-acre tract of native oak woodlands and grasslands historically owned by the Muir family. The main site is on the edge of town, in the shadow of State Route 4, also known as the "John Muir Parkway." ()

Alternative names: Built: 1849 (175 years ago)Area: 0.54 mi²Visitors per year: 49.4 thous.Elevation: 108 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°59'28"N, 122°7'55"W

Address

4202 Alhambra AveMartinez 94553-3826 United States

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+1 925-228-8860

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Day trips

John Muir National Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sunvalley Shopping Center, Willows Shopping Center, Benicia–Martinez Bridge, Benicia Capitol State Historic Park.

4.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
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Shopping, Shopping centre
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
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Bridge
Benicia–Martinez Bridge, Martinez
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4.3 miN
State park, Historical place, Museum
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park, Benicia
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1.9 miN
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Martinez Library, Martinez
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Park
Waterworld California, Concord
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4.9 miSE
City
Pleasant Hill
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4.8 miE
Park
Matteo's Dream, Concord
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4.4 miN
Temple
Old Masonic Hall, Benicia
114 min walk • The Old Masonic Hall, also known as Benicia Masonic Hall, is a historic building in Benicia, California. Constructed by Benicia Masonic Lodge No. 5 in summer 1850, on land donated by Alexander Riddell and with lumber donated by Benicia founder Robert Semple, it was the first purpose build Masonic Hall in California.
4.5 miN
Playground, Park
City Park, Benicia
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0.7 miE
37°59'38"N • 122°7'8"W
Contra Costa Stadium Cinemas, Martinez
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