Fort Ross State Historic Park
Fort Ross, one of the main tourist attractions between Bodega Bay and Fort Bragg, is a California State Historic Park showcasing a historic Russian-era fort compound that has been designated National Historic Landmark status.
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Fort Ross, one of the main tourist attractions between Bodega Bay and Fort Bragg, is a California State Historic Park showcasing a historic Russian-era fort compound that has been designated National Historic Landmark status. Located eleven miles north of Jenner on California Highway One, one of the most scenic coastal routes in the world, Fort Ross is surrounded by sandy beaches, panoramic coves, and redwood forests, with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. The 3,400 acre park offers pristine natural landscapes as well as historic structures and exhibits that bring to life the former Imperial Russian settlement, early California Ranch era, and Kashaya territory.
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Unique!
We liked this place because it is so unique in America - a Russian fort/trading post. A mixture of original and reconstructed structures, it all looked pretty authentic to me. An easy walk from the...
Interesting historical site
This has a nice little museum and an open-air reconstructed fort from the time of the Russians in the early-mid 1800s. Dogs allowed in the fort, but NOT on paths and beaches. We learned a lot about...
Fabulous
A must see. Totally transforms your knowledge of the origins of the State of California. Plus, being an Orthodox Christian, it has very special significance.
