Guidebook
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - Founded in 1812 by Russians from Alaska. When Russians withdrew to Alaska in 1841, Captain Sutter bought the improvements and supplies. The State acquired the fort in 1906 and the remaining buildings-Greek Orthodox Chapel, Commandant's Quarters, and Stockade-were restored. The chapel, destroyed by fire in 1970, was reconstructed in 1974.
Location
19005 Coast Hwy, State Hwy 1 (P.M. 33.0), 12 mi N of Jenner
Open Map
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - Path to Fort
NO. 5 FORT ROSS
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - the Rotchev House
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - State Park
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - Maker
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - State Plaque
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - The Rotchev House interior
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - The Rotchev House Dining room
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - The Rotchev House
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - Blockhouse
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - Blockouse
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - Canons in front of the Kuskov House
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - Orthodox Church
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - Church Bell
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - Church Interior
NO. 5 FORT ROSS - First Windmill in California