Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park
Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park
Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Gary M
Walnut Creek, CA47 contributions
Jan 2020
See what the women and men of WWII joined together to accomplish at a time of need for this country. If you go on a Friday there are actually some of the last Rosies there to tell their stories. Well worth the visit and its Free. Great views of the San Francisco skyline from this point.
Written 17 January 2020
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Scott
San Francisco, CA6,575 contributions
Jun 2021 • Solo
Rosie the riveter National historic Park is one of the jewels of the San Francisco Bay Area. This is a must-see for locals and tourists alike. I daresay most San Francisco Bay Area natives don't know about this place.it is a fantastic museum with Hands-On exhibits. And a walk around the Richmond Port is a walk through some of America's most important world war II history.
Written 13 June 2021
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Kate
Boston, MA70 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
Awesome experience, sits right on the water and you truly get a feel for the warehouse/port of Richmond type f atmosphere.
I accidentally passed the entrance, you turn left at the sign that says visitor center instead of going towards the ferry.
I went on a Friday so I got to actually see and listen to “Rosie the riveters” that experienced the great depression and experienced the need for workers. Very, very informative, national historic site, and lecture series.
I accidentally passed the entrance, you turn left at the sign that says visitor center instead of going towards the ferry.
I went on a Friday so I got to actually see and listen to “Rosie the riveters” that experienced the great depression and experienced the need for workers. Very, very informative, national historic site, and lecture series.
Written 28 June 2024
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA17,513 contributions
Aug 2022
There are a bunch of commemorations of the WWII history as you walk along the Richmond waterfront. The best is a little museum run by the Park Service with an excellent little history of how the war transformed this city. And there is a little memorial sculpture that looks like a ship's hull. Really terrific.
Written 31 August 2022
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mini
Fremont, CA2,12,260 contributions
Mar 2020
We went to Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park. It is by the San Francisco Bay in Richmond, California. There is a nice museum with exhibits and a video. There were many women in World War II who did work for the war effort. This was a tribute to Rosie and others.
It was heart warming to hear on the radio as we drove there about what Rosie is doing now. She is making face masks due to the virus. She is an amazing individual.
There is also a memorial to her.
It was heart warming to hear on the radio as we drove there about what Rosie is doing now. She is making face masks due to the virus. She is an amazing individual.
There is also a memorial to her.
Written 26 July 2020
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Paula B
Santa Ana, CA150 contributions
Feb 2020
I am not a history buff. But learning more about the Rosies (the Riveter) and Richmond, CA's involvement in the WWII effort was fascinating, captivating and interesting. This free exhibit that is part of the National Park Service, is a bit out of the way, but is well worth the drive to find it. History buffs, WWII enthusiasts and those interested in the history of Northern CA will all enjoy this. Great for high school kids studying the War.
Written 24 February 2020
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elderly traveler
Weymouth, MA257 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Women who worked at West Coast shipyards during WWII personally remember their experiences in Friday programs at a National Park Service museum at the site of a major Kaiser shipyard and converted Ford plant that made Jeeps and tanks. One of the ships made there is open for tours on Saturdays. Plan your visit for one of the programs. Nice biking area.
Written 5 April 2024
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DePere
De Pere, WI487 contributions
Jul 2021
We crossed the Bay Bridge a number of times during our seven-day stay in the Oakland area and noticed the sign to the Rosie the Riveter Historical Park. We had extra time one afternoon, and decided to stop at the Visitor Center and we were both very impressed with the quality of the exhibits.
There is no entrance fee.
The first thing we did was view a short film pertaining to the beginning of WWII, and the shortage of labor at the four shipyards in the Richmond area. Women and other minorities were needed to staff all types of non-traditional positions so that the war effort could be successful.
Many of the exhibits contain a button which activated an audio clip pertaining to the event depicted. In some exhibits you had multiple audio buttons reflecting the views of the man, woman, and child
The visitor Center has a small gift shop area and if you purchase an item from the Gift Shop you are allowed entrance to the nearby employee only Columbia Clothing Store
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There are other sites to visit in the Historical Park but not all of them are open to visitors on a daily basis.
There is no entrance fee.
The first thing we did was view a short film pertaining to the beginning of WWII, and the shortage of labor at the four shipyards in the Richmond area. Women and other minorities were needed to staff all types of non-traditional positions so that the war effort could be successful.
Many of the exhibits contain a button which activated an audio clip pertaining to the event depicted. In some exhibits you had multiple audio buttons reflecting the views of the man, woman, and child
The visitor Center has a small gift shop area and if you purchase an item from the Gift Shop you are allowed entrance to the nearby employee only Columbia Clothing Store
.
There are other sites to visit in the Historical Park but not all of them are open to visitors on a daily basis.
Written 13 July 2021
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Lisa M
League City, TX148 contributions
Sept 2022
Wonderful quick look into the history of WWII and Richmond's participation therein. Beautiful area on the water. Visit on Fridays to see the Rosies who tell their stories. Or visit on Sunday if you want to board the one remaining WWII ship that's there.
Written 2 October 2022
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Patian2014
Barton-upon-Humber, UK259 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
Such thought has gone into this really exciting FREE yes free Museum.
Off the usual beaten track and at the back of a Ford factory we found this unusual depiction of the enormous work undertaken by thousands of American ladies an eye openers. We in Britain know how WWII was rough for us but never really appreciated just how hard our American cousins worked, especially the women. Thank you from a child of the 1940s.
We were shown two films one 25 minutes long and another 16. They showed so well the hardships the women had to face and what is behind the saying "we can do it"
That phrase has pride of place as a fridge magnet now we are home in England.
Richmond may be out of the mainstream but the visit was worth it although the café attached did seem limited and expensive. Take war time sandwiches and get into the flow of the times. (Don't spend all your rations on one visit). You can't help but enjoy some, or all of it.
Off the usual beaten track and at the back of a Ford factory we found this unusual depiction of the enormous work undertaken by thousands of American ladies an eye openers. We in Britain know how WWII was rough for us but never really appreciated just how hard our American cousins worked, especially the women. Thank you from a child of the 1940s.
We were shown two films one 25 minutes long and another 16. They showed so well the hardships the women had to face and what is behind the saying "we can do it"
That phrase has pride of place as a fridge magnet now we are home in England.
Richmond may be out of the mainstream but the visit was worth it although the café attached did seem limited and expensive. Take war time sandwiches and get into the flow of the times. (Don't spend all your rations on one visit). You can't help but enjoy some, or all of it.
Written 31 August 2015
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I have a group of young girls that I will be taking, What is a good amount of time to be at the museum. Are there guided tours?
Written 20 February 2019
Tours are typically self guided BUT... if you are bringing a group please call in advance and make arrangements. The visitor center is not very big and you will have a much better experience that can be tailored for your kids’ age group, especially for a larger group. This answer may be late for your visit, but maybe helpful to others.
Written 5 August 2019
prmolino
Grass Valley, California
I have a 1944 newspaper article that cites my Latino father as the longest employed welder in the Richmond shipyards. Would the museum be interested in this article?
Written 28 November 2017
Hi...yes I think they would be. Contact the National Park Service there. Here is the phone # advertised on their site. 510) 232-5050 Ext 0
I hope this helps.
Written 28 December 2017
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