This past Saturday night I took my son to a free campfire at the John Muir House in Martinez, CA. There were several volunteers and rangers who told stories, led songs, did a rain dance, and took turns leading an amazing campfire program that I couldn't have exactly recreated myself. Then, at the end, there were marshmallows to roast!
John Muir's lived in a 17 room Victorian Italianate home built in 1882. It's a beautiful home where Muir lived the last 24 years of his life. This is a great summer adventure for all ages!
Layout of the Muir's home:
First floor: west parlor, east parlor, kitchen, dining room, sun room, conservatory
second floor: 5 bedrooms, Muir's scribble den
Attic and Cupola: Attic filled with Victorian furniture, my son loves ringing the cupola bell and seeing the 360 degree view of the property and Martinez from the top of the stairs.
Resources:
John Muir National Historic Site
4202 Alhambra Avenue
www.nps.gov/jomu/
(925) 228-8860
Summer and fall activities:
Roadmap to the Sky
Stargazing adventure:
July 18th, 9:15PM
August 15th, 8:45PM
September 12th, 8:15PM
October 10th, 7:30PM
Campfires:
August 8th, 7PM
September 5th, 6:30PM
Full Moon Walks on Mt. Wanda:
August 29th at 6:45PM
September 27th at 6:00PM
October 27th, at 5:45PM
John Muir's Biograph
http://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/life/muir_biography.aspx
Mountain Day Camp for children
Camp Director, Jill Harcke
(925) 680-8807
info@muircamp.org
www.muircamp.org
Nearby cafe for excellent coffee and espresso drinks:
Mountain Grounds Cafe
Martinez, CA
3750 Alhambra Ave.
Martinez, CA 94553
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