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.
Plan a Visit
Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.
Weather & Conditions
Weather typical for San Francisco Bay Area. Can be cold and windy year round. Fog in the summer.
NPS Reference Location
Park state / territory membership: California. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.
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.
Activities
Getting There
Please visit the "Directions and Transportation" link on the main website at www.nps.gov/rori/planyourvisit/directions.htm.
View Official DirectionsContact & Address
The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.
Topics & Themes
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…
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…
Visitor Education Center
The Visitor Education Center for the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park provides films, interactive exhibits and more.…
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…
Nearby National Park Service Sites
These sites are ordered by straight-line distance between NPS reference coordinates. This is useful for comparison, but it is not road mileage. Trails, parkways, rivers, and distributed units may extend far from their reference point.
