Fort Ross State Historic Park   
Sites of Cultural and Natural Interest

The staff and volunteers at Fort Ross find these local places to be of interest regarding the cultural and natural history of  Russian, Alaskan, and California people and landscapes.

Sonoma Parks highlights many Sonoma County parks and places of interests.

There is a Museum of Russian Culture located at 2450 Sutter Street in San Francisco. The museum and the Russian Center are located at the same address and wonderful places to visit.

The Healdsburg Museum  has new exhibits on the local Pomo people. Please call them for information at 707 431-3325.

Jesse Peter Museum at the Santa Rosa Junior College is an excellent source for studies on the Kashaya people. They  have hands-on programs for students; you must make reservations. Their number is 707 527-4479.

The Sonoma County Museum in Santa Rosa has many aspects of Sonoma County History. 
Please call them for exhibit information. 707 579-1500

The Marin Museum of the American Indian - This museum is located on a Coast Miwok archaeological site and is a major repository for Coast Miwok artifacts. It features a permanent exhibit, " Coast Miwok Indians: the First People of Marin."  Call for times and location 415 -897-4064.

    The Sun House Museum in Ukiah is also an excellent source of Kashaya history with a large collection of 
    basketry artifacts and other implements.  Call for times and location at 707 462-3370.

    Kule Loklo at Point Reyes National Seashore is a replica of a principal village pre-contact. It was built
    with native materials and tools using traditional Indian techniques. 415 663-1092.

    The Oakland Museum often has exhibits on California history. In the past, they sponsored
    Crossroads of a Continent, an exhibit of Russian exploration. Call them to inquire about upcoming exhibits
    and events.

    In Sacramento the California State Indian Museum has good exhibits on the Indian people 
    of that area and other areas. They have some Kashaya basketry. They are located at Sutter’s Fort,  which
    is a great place to visit since it to is tied to the Ross Settlement. 916 324-7405.

   Holy Virgin Cathedral located at 6210 Geary Blvd.  in San Francisco is a Russian Orthodox  
    Church. If you have not been to a Russian Orthodox service it is worth the experience. The other Russian
    Orthodox Church in San Francisco is Holy Trinity Cathedral on Green St. and Van Ness Ave.

    Two bookstores in San Francisco with Russian Literature are Globus at 332 Balboa St. and Znanie at
    4720 Geary Blvd. These bookstores are full of Russian books and trinkets.

    If you would like to make a day of visiting the Russian Community in San Francisco try one of the 
    restaurants. Acropolis, Europa Bakery, and Vera’s Place are all on Geary Street in the Russian
    Community area. Cinderella Bakery is at 436 Balboa St., The House of Piroshki is at 123-9th Ave.,
    Little Russia is at 581-6th Ave., Park Presidio Bakery at 444 Clement, Alexis is at 1001 California
    St., and Irinka’s is at 1941 Irving St.

Visit the historic vessels at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and USS Pampanito submarine museum & memorial at Fisherman's Wharf and discover your connection to San Francisco's maritime heritage. Support from our members, generous contributions and visitors to the vessels have enabled us to bring maritime history to life for over 50 years. You can contribute to the preservation of San Francisco's maritime past by joining with us.The San Francisco Maritime National Park Association hosts special events throughout the year; check out our events calendar for details or to purchase tickets. We also offer a wide range of educational programs for all ages, and arrange rentals of Maritime National Park facilities for private events.

San Francisco Maritime National ParkHigh-tech exhibitry tells the story of San Francisco’s colorful and diverse maritime heritage in San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park’s first Visitor Center. A First Order Fresnel lighthouse lens, a magnificent brass structure encasing hundreds of precisely polished prisms, guides visitors through the door. Once inside, they can get a heading from the uniformed Rangers staffing an information desk, or simply sail through the fun and interactive panels and displays.

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