John Muir National Historic Site
John Muir 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 from sunrise to sunset, year-round.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for John Muir National Historic Site on the managing agency's own page.
John Muir National Historic Site map
John Muir 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. John Muir National Historic Site has no entrance fee.
- Yes. John Muir National Historic Site is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.
- Yes, the ranger-led tours are ticketed: 1 tour is on the park's list, $0 to $0 per adult. Some walk-up tickets are sold at the visitor center when space allows. Tour list as of September 29, 2026.
Fees, passes, and hours
John Muir National Historic Site has no entrance fee.
John Muir National Historic Site is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.
Ticketed tours
- Cell phone audio tour
Some walk-up tickets are sold when space allows. Tours run year-round. Tour list as of 2026-09-29; the park changes which tours run by season.
Sources: nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/fees, checked 2026-09-28; nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/hours, checked 2026-09-28; nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/things2do, checked 2026-09-29.
Entrances and visitor centers
- John Muir National Historic Site Visitor CenterVisitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.9252288860
Source: nps.gov/jomu/jomu_linked_data.json, checked 2026-09-28.
Pets
They are allowed on trails.
Source: nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/pets, checked 2026-09-28.
Trails
- Mount Wanda Nature TrailOak woodland and grassland hills; ~1 mi initial climb at ~13% grade.
Source: nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/things2do, checked 2026-09-29.
What to see
- Historic siteStrentzel-Muir HomeVictorian house where John Muir lived; interior closes 4:30 pm.
- PeakMount Wanda326-acre hills named for Muir's daughter; open sunrise to sunset.
- Historic siteStrentzel/Muir GravesiteFamily gravesite visitable during operating hours; occasional tours.
- HighlightHistoric orchardsRemnant fruit ranch orchards with picnic shade on the main grounds.
Source: nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/things2do, checked 2026-09-29.
- https://www.nps.gov/state/ca/index.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/pets.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/hours.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/jomu/jomu_linked_data.json (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/things2do.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/jomu/planyourvisit/outdooractivities.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)