Rate John Muir National Historic Site
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About this location:
National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons
John Muir National Historic Site
The main park site and visitor center hours of operation.
Standard Hours
- Sunday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Monday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Tuesday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Saturday:10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Fees & Passes
Entrance Fees:
- $0.00 – John Muir National Historic Site
The John Muir National Historic Site and Mount Wanda are free to visit.
Entrance Passes:
- $0.00 – John Muir National Historic Site
Passes are not require and are not sold at this location.
About
Fruit Rancher, Family Man, Writer…Father of the National Park Service!
John Muir played many roles in his life, all of which helped him succeed in his role as an advocate for Nature. As America’s most famous naturalist and conservationist, Muir fought to protect the wild places he loved, places we can still visit today. Muir’s writings convinced the U.S. government to protect Yosemite, Sequoia, Grand Canyon and Mt. Rainier as national parks.
Directions
Please visit our main website for specific directions to our park. You may call the John Muir Visitor Center for additional information.
Visitor Centers
John Muir National Historic Site Visitor Center
Main visitor center for the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California.
Weather
The Mediterranean climate of Martinez features hot, dry summers with lower temperatures near 60º F and upper temperatures near 100º F. The heat gives way to cool, rainy winters with lows near 45º F and highs near 75º F. Fall and spring can bring rain and temperatures from 55-80º F. March to April: wet/dry, 60-80º F May to September: very dry, 60-100º+ F October to November: dry/wet, 55-80º F December to February: wet, 45-75º F
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