The struggle for civil rights and women's equality is the focus of one of the East Bay's most significant historical sites. The visitor center has a small museum inside the historic Ford Building complex near the shipyards where women built warships during WWII to fight in the Pacific theater. Check online for a current calendar of educational programs and tours.
Don't miss a chance to talk with Ranger Betty Soskin, the USA's oldest national-park ranger, who as a young woman worked in Richmond during WWII and later became a political activist during the Civil Rights era. Other programs include meet-and-greets with real-life Rosie the Riveters and ranger-guided bus tours.
