Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site is a national historic site run by the National Park Service in Contra Costa County, California. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site on the managing agency's own page.
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site map
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
No fire restriction recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders below before you go.
Common questions
- Yes. Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site has no entrance fee.
- Yes. Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
- Yes, the ranger-led tours are ticketed: 1 tour is on the park's list, $0 to $0 per adult. Tickets can be booked up to 14 days ahead. Tour list as of September 29, 2026.
Fees, passes, and hours
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site has no entrance fee.
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
Ticketed tours
- Tao House shuttle tour
Tickets can be booked up to 14 days ahead. Tours run year-round. Tour list as of 2026-09-29; the park changes which tours run by season.
Sources: nps.gov/euon/planyourvisit/fees, checked 2026-09-28; nps.gov/euon/planyourvisit/things2do, checked 2026-09-29.
Entrances and visitor centers
- Eugene O'Neill National Historic SiteVisitor center, year-round: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.925-228-8860 x6422
Source: nps.gov/euon/euon_linked_data.json, checked 2026-09-28.
What to see
- Historic siteTao HouseO'Neill home where he wrote The Iceman Cometh and Long Day's Journey.
- Historic siteCourtyard and historic pathsGardens and walking paths to the pool and other period features.
- Historic site19th-century barnPredating O'Neill; rehabilitated performance venue with Foundation.
Source: nps.gov/euon/planyourvisit/things2do, checked 2026-09-29.
- https://www.nps.gov/state/ca/index.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/euon/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/euon/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/euon/euon_linked_data.json (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/euon/planyourvisit/things2do.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)