John Muir National Historic Site

The John Muir National Historic Site is a park with a 14-room Victorian mansion and woodland in California. The house contains personal items and shows how Muir lived and worked there.

The house became Muir's home in 1890, where he wrote his most important works about nature conservation. During this time, he developed ideas that later shaped the environmental movement.

The site is named after John Muir, a conservationist whose work shaped how people view nature. Visitors can see the orchards and gardens that reflect his daily life in this place.

Visitors can tour the mansion with guides or explore the grounds on their own. The trails through the woods are accessible on foot and offer different options for walking.

The site also preserves old fruit orchards that helped support Muir's family financially. These gardens reveal a lesser-known side of his life beyond his career as a nature writer.

Location: Martinez

Operator: National Park Service

Website: https://nps.gov/jomu

GPS coordinates: 37.99137,-122.13224

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:42