Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park | |
Eastine Cowner, former waitress, works on a ship under construction | |
Location | Shipyards of Richmond, Richmond, California |
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Coordinates | 37°54′34.36″N 122°21′26.48″W / 37.9095444°N 122.3573556°W |
Area | 145 acres (59 ha) |
Website | Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park |
NRHP reference No. | 01000287 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | January 31, 2001[1] |
Designated NHP | October 25, 2000 |
Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park is a United States national historical park located in Richmond, California, near San Francisco. The park preserves and interprets the legacy of the United States home front during World War II, including the Kaiser Richmond Shipyards, the Victory ship SS Red Oak Victory, a tank factory, housing developments and other facilities built to support America's entry into World War II. In particular, the role of women and African-Americans in war industries is explored and honored.
The park is a partnership park, meaning that no land or buildings are actually owned by the National Park Service, which only administers the park. The historical park was established in 2000, and bus tours began in 2007.[2]
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