Photo Gallery

John Muir Home Modern Photos

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Basic photos of the John Muir home in Martinez, CA. For additional requests, you may contact the park, directly, at 925-228-8860 ext. 0.

Historic Images and collection...

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The images in this set are original photographs from the park's museum collection. They include portraits of Muir, his family members, and photographs of his travels and his home in Martinez, California. If you have any questions about any of the images seen here, please contact the park's staff curator at [phone] x 6643.

Mount Wanda

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Mount Wanda is a nature and hiking area that is part of the John Muir National Historic Site.

The Giant Sequoia at John Muir...

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Around 1885, Muir planted a giant sequoia on the property, directly off of the main farm road. He had brought the sapling back from the Sierra Nevada mountains and placed it within a small triangular patch of land, protected by a wooden crate. By 2010, it was determined that the tree had developed infected cankers caused by a fungus. In addition to other measures to manage impacts to the tree, the park’s horticulturalist attempted to clone the tree. The task was later commissioned to a non-profit that specializes in old-growth tree propagation and archiving. A clipping of the Muir tree was sent to them in 2013, and the cuttings were received and successfully rooted.

Victorian Garden at John Muir ...

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John Muir’s home was situated among Victorian-inspired grounds of mass plantings, exotic specimens, and designed gardens and open spaces. Unfortunately, the Victorian garden that once existed in front of the house had virtually disappeared until recently. A plan to rehabilitate and improve the garden was first identified in a Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) more than 10 years ago, and now the rehabilitation effort is finally underway. Included are photos of the project's before and after.