Fort Ross State Historic Park Tours

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#TakeAHike Fort Ross, the southernmost Russian outpost in North America, stands on a high ocean bluff, with a calm sheltered cove below.
Begin your outing at the visitor center, to absorb the history of the various cultures that mingled in this settlement—Russian, Alaskan, and native and mixed-heritage Californian. 
Back outside the fort's main entry, a gravel road travels a few hundred yards out onto the coastal terrace before dropping steeply to a small cove. 
(foto is mine. desription is taken from http://www.wheelingcalscoast.org/site.php?site=92)
First Russian settlement in early 1800s...
Also site of California's first windmills and shipbuilding...
So, I was on a road down the coast, and really needed to use the restroom. I pulled in to the first place I saw. I didn’t make it to the restroom, but I did find this place. In the end, it turned out to be a happy accident.


You'll have no end of sightseeing choices when staying in Sonoma County. Fort Ross State Historic Park is an ideal place to begin here, but there are numerous other worthwhile spots to discover. Ocean Cove, Stillwater Cove Regional Park, and Fort Ross Vineyard are not far from the protected natural landscape and will round out your day nicely.

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