The principal component is a walkway, the length of a ship's keel, which slopes toward the San Francisco Bay and aligns with the Golden Gate Bridge. Chairwoman Donna Powers led the campaign to establish the Memorial and the sculpture was commissioned by the City of Richmond and the Richmond Redevelopment Agency. During the creation of the memorial, the National Park Service was invited to participate, and this partnership led to the founding of the National Park in Richmond, California.ĭesigned by visual artist Susan Schwartzenberg and landscape architect/environmental sculptor Cheryl Barton, the Rosie the Riveter Memorial: Honoring American Women's Labor During WWII is the first in the nation to honor and describe this important chapter of American history. The Rosie the Riveter Memorial began as a public art project for the City of Richmond in the 1990's. NPS Photo/Luther Bailey Rosie the Riveter Memorial Already visited the Visitor Center and want to explore now? At the visitor center, you can obtain a map, gudiance from park staff, enjoy our exhibits, watch one of the several park films and learn more before you explore the city. All visitors should stop by the Visitor Education Center before they start to explore the city. Richmond, California is the home to many locations that were part of the WWII Home Front history, in addtion to sites that now pay tribute to those stories. Įxplore the Sites of the Richmond WWII Home Front Entry to the visitor center and the films are free.ġ414 Harbour Way South, Suite 3000, in Richmond, California. We provide interactive and educational exhibits as well as a variety of park films, which show in our theater on a regular schedule. We recommend making the visitor center your first stop. The park's visitor center is in the historic "Oil House" which is part of the larger Ford Assembly Plant complex.
NPS Photo/Luther Bailey Visitor Education Center
Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center
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