National Historical Park

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

West

Plan a Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front trip

About Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front

Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover how diverse communities lived, worked, and interacted. Many faces, many stories, many truths, weave a rich tapestry of experiences from this era of opportunity and loss.

From the National Park Service.

Region: West
State: California
Designation: National Historical Park
Entrance fee: None listed

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Visitor Education Center Operating Hours

Mon: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Tue: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Thu: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun: 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Hours of Operation: The Visitor Center is open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The park is also closed during the following holidays: Holidays: Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Weather and when to go

Weather typical for San Francisco Bay Area. Can be cold and windy year round. Fog in the summer.

Getting there

Please visit the "Directions and Transportation" link on the main website at www.nps.gov/rori/planyourvisit/directions.htm.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 1414 Harbour Way South, Suite 3000, Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 232-5050
Email: rori_gen_info@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/rori

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

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Things to do in Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

SS Red Oak Victory Ship

Museum Exhibits · about 1 hour

The SS Red Oak Victory Ship is the last surviving ship built in the Kaiser Shipyards, and is owned by the non-profit Richmond Museum Association.
Self-Guided Tours - Historic Sites

Self-Guided Tours - Auto · about 1.7 hours

The City of Richmond, California houses multiple sites that are of historical significance to the WWII Home Front. Many of the old buildings and sites can only be viewed from the…
Visitor Education Center

Museum Exhibits · about 1.3 hours

The Visitor Education Center for the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park provides films, interactive exhibits and more. We recommend making this your first…