Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

Entrance sign against the historic Ford buidling.

Visitor Center entrance sign with historic Ford Building in the background.

Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center

Life Cast figures on display in camping scenario.

Life Cast Figures Exhibit.

Multiple exhibit signage and panels in the visitor education center.

Exhibits in the Visitor Education Center.

Modern art memorial structure with historic photos. Sits in park.

Rosie the Riveter Memorial.

Photos: National Park Service

About Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

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.

Quick Facts

State California

Designation National Historical Park

State Code CA

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

Location & Map

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park is located in California.

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Operating Hours

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.

Wednesday 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Monday 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Thursday 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Sunday 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Tuesday 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Friday 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Saturday 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Activities

Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Self-Guided Tours - Auto Living History Junior Ranger Program Park Film Museum Exhibits

Getting There

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

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Contact & Address

Address 1414 Harbour Way South, Suite 3000, Richmond, CA, 94804

Phone 5102325050

Email rori_gen_info@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

African American Heritage Engineering Industry Factories Immigration Laborer and Worker Labor Movement LGB American Heritage Maritime Maritime - Military Migrations Military US Navy Monuments and Memorials Schools and Education Social Movements Civil Rights Urban America Wars and Conflicts World War II Women's History

Things To Do

SS Red Oak Victory Ship

The SS Red Oak Victory Ship is the last surviving ship built in the Kaiser Shipyards, and is owned by the non-profit…

This location is managed by the Richmond Museum Association. There are docents aboard the ship, to answer questions. The SS Red Oak…

Self-Guided Tours - Historic Sites

The City of Richmond, California houses multiple sites that are of historical significance to the WWII Home Front. Many of…

This self-guided tour starts by first visiting the Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center in Richmond, CA. Park staff will…

Visitor Education Center

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

Visitors may take a self-guided tour through the Visitor Education Center. There are two galleries of exhibits to explore, some…

Visitor Centers

Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center

The Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center is the perfect starting point for exploring Richmond's WWII Home Front. Visitors can immerse themselves in films, interactive…

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