National Historical Park · California, United States
Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park
Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park is a national historical park in California, United States, covering 145 acres (59 ha), established in 2000.
National Historical Park · California, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Historical Park |
|---|---|
| Location | California, United States |
| Area | 145 acres (59 ha) |
| Established | 2000 |
| Coordinates | 37.9095° N, 122.3574° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park
Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park is a United States national historical park located in Richmond, California, near San Francisco. The park preserves and interprets the legacy of the United States home front during World War II, including the Kaiser Richmond Shipyards, the Victory ship SS Red Oak Victory, a tank factory, housing developments and other facilities built to support America's entry into World War II. In particular, the role of women and African-Americans in war industries is explored and honored.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) · Oakland, United States · 15.1 miles away
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) · San Francisco, United States · 20.0 miles away
- Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) · San Jose, United States · 44.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park?
Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park is in California, United States (37.9095° N, 122.3574° W).
When was Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park established?
Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park was established in 2000, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park?
Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park covers 145 acres (59 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_the_Riveter_World_War_II_Home_Front_National_Historical_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/rori/ — Official park page.