Fort Ross State Historic Park

Interesting and fun

The Fort Ross visitor center provides helpful context. I appreciate the recognition of the native culture and peoples. However, I think the costs to them were underplayed. For example, decimation by d...

Dog Friendly Coastal Park

Everything about this park surpassed our expectations. Easy parking, great picnic areas, great visitor center, very dog friendly & lots of space to walk around and explore. The Fort itself is inter...

Fort Ross is 210 years old this year

This State Historic Park is true California's gem hidden away from tourists. Please plan your visit ahead of time, so you can be prepared for full day visit. Weather is very unpredictable, make sure t...

Unique!

We liked this place because it is so unique in America - a Russian fort/trading post. A mixture of original and reconstructed structures, it all looked pretty authentic to me. An easy walk from the ...

Interesting historical site

This has a nice little museum and an open-air reconstructed fort from the time of the Russians in the early-mid 1800s. Dogs allowed in the fort, but NOT on paths and beaches. We learned a lot about th...