Richmond, California

Places to Explore

• The Historic ROBERT GRAY Survey Vessel in Richmond

  The ROBERT GRAY, a historic hydrographic survey vessel, was completed in 1936. It was originally designed for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to chart the Columbia River and Alaskan waters. Notably, the ROBERT GRAY was the first diesel-electric hybrid ship ever built. During World War II, the vess

• Nystrom Elementary School-The Maritime Building

  Welcome to Nystrom Elementary School-The Maritime Building, a significant Historic Place in Richmond, Contra Costa County. This building was constructed by the Kaiser Company for the U.S. Maritime Commission between 1942 and 1943. During World War II, it served as the primary elementary school for

• Sheet Metal Shop - Riggers Loft - Paint Shop

  In Richmond, California, you'll find the historic Sheet Metal Shop, Riggers Loft, and Paint Shop. This single-story building, part of Kaiser Shipyard Number Three, was constructed between 1941 and 1942. It played a crucial role in the high-demand shipbuilding activities of World War II. The building

• New Hotel Carquinez

  The New Hotel Carquinez, a historic place in Richmond, Contra Costa County, opened on July 17, 1926. Berkeley architect James Plachek designed this five-story reinforced concrete structure, featuring brick veneer and an ornamental cast cement plaster cornice. From its opening until the 1970s, the N

• East Brother Island Light Station

  East Brother Island Light Station, a historic place in Richmond, California, Contra Costa County, was built between 1873 and 1874. Its light was first activated on March 1, 1874. This station is one of two San Francisco Bay light stations that have remained largely unchanged. It operated for 95 yea

• SS Red Oak Victory (Victory Ship)

  The SS Red Oak Victory, a historic place in Contra Costa County, was constructed in Richmond, California, at the Kaiser Shipyard Number One. She was launched on November 9, 1944, as a Boulder Victory-class cargo ship. The ship was named for Red Oak, Iowa, a town that experienced significant casualti

• Rosie the Riveter--World War II Home Front National Historical Park

  The Rosie the Riveter--World War II Home Front National Historical Park is located in Richmond, California, within Contra Costa County. This historic place was established on October 24, 2000. The park preserves and interprets the legacy of the United States home front during World War II. Richmond