Guidebook
NO. 312 JOHN MUIR HOME - This is the ranch home of John Muir, 1838-1914, explorer, naturalist, author and foremost advocate of forest protection and of national parks. The John Muir Trail through the high Sierra, Muir Woods National Monument, and Muir Glacier in Alaska are named for him.
Location
John Muir National Historic Site, 4202 Alhambra Ave, Martinez
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Notes
Hours Of Operation: Muir Home Site: Open 7 days a week from 10:00am to 5:00pm, year-round, except for holidays listed.
![CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site](https://res.cloudinary.com/hmwsi1uow/image/upload/c_scale,w_800/q_auto/v1421807151/gszjri4dz0clhql83ky3.jpg)
CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site
![CHL #312 - John Muir National Historic Site Plaques in Parking Lot](https://res.cloudinary.com/hmwsi1uow/image/upload/c_scale,w_800/q_auto/v1421807165/pzkbxu55uwp968lbhttw.jpg)
CHL #312 - John Muir National Historic Site Plaques in Parking Lot
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CHL #312 - John Muir National Historic Site Stat
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CHL #312 - John Muir National Home
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![CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site - Kitchen](https://res.cloudinary.com/hmwsi1uow/image/upload/c_scale,w_800/q_auto/v1472376924/ncps4oil0gkve8riipou.jpg)
CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site - Kitchen
![CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site - Attic and stairs to Bell Tower](https://res.cloudinary.com/hmwsi1uow/image/upload/c_scale,w_800/q_auto/v1472376890/d27dmsharpjfzkbrpqd5.jpg)
CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site - Attic and stairs to Bell Tower
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CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site
![CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site - Sequoia planted by John Muir.](https://res.cloudinary.com/hmwsi1uow/image/upload/c_scale,w_800/q_auto/v1472376810/ayiecj4xljpxakvjd6xc.jpg)
CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site - Sequoia planted by John Muir.
![CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site - Front of House](https://res.cloudinary.com/hmwsi1uow/image/upload/c_scale,w_800/q_auto/v1472376830/uvnkiub7jm1qeq9wgflr.jpg)
CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site - Front of House
![CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site - Parlor](https://res.cloudinary.com/hmwsi1uow/image/upload/c_scale,w_800/q_auto/v1472376845/bz6rcgstlaa5ozyezxzy.jpg)
CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site - Parlor
![CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site _ John Muir's Desk](https://res.cloudinary.com/hmwsi1uow/image/upload/c_scale,w_800/q_auto/v1472376856/wnfjxgdul9owpitpqmxu.jpg)
CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site _ John Muir's Desk
![CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site _ John Muir's Bedroom](https://res.cloudinary.com/hmwsi1uow/image/upload/c_scale,w_800/q_auto/v1472376867/gt8mnf5oqpeowudwioec.jpg)
CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site _ John Muir's Bedroom
![CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site _ Ringing the Bell](https://res.cloudinary.com/hmwsi1uow/image/upload/c_scale,w_800/q_auto/v1472376879/xhtgnjbtcelfssva7jam.jpg)
CHL #312 -John Muir National Historic Site _ Ringing the Bell