Two gardens - one of rockrose and one of dune grass - occupy the location of the ship's fore and aft hatches. Sculptural elements of stainless steel encountered on the walkway are drawn from ship's blueprints and suggest the unfinished forms of hull, stack and stern under construction. The principal component is a walkway, the length of a ship's keel, which slopes toward the San Francisco Bay and aligns with the Golden Gate Bridge.The path is inscribed with a timeline about the home front and quotes from women workers sandblasted into white granite. Chairwoman Donna Powers led the campaign to establish the Memorial and the sculpture was commissioned by the City of Richmond and the Richmond Redevelopment Agency. During the creation of the memorial, the National Park Service was invited to participate, and this partnership led to the founding of the National Park in Richmond, California.ĭesigned by visual artist Susan Schwartzenberg and landscape architect/environmental sculptor Cheryl Barton, the Rosie the Riveter Memorial: Honoring American Women's Labor During WWII is the first in the nation to honor and describe this important chapter of American history. The Rosie the Riveter Memorial began as a public art project for the City of Richmond in the 1990's. Program availability is subject to change. Please check the website calendar for available dates.
We are continuing to add informal virtual chat programs with Betty, These programs are generally held on Thursdays at 2pm Pacific time. Information about Betty's Virtual Program: Betty has retired from the park service but takes part in a virtual program on most Thursdays. Masks are required and the program is Rosie health dependent. To verify schedule, please call the Visitor Education Center at 51. On most Fridays, you can visit with real Home Front workers from WWII. Please contact us by email or call 51, with any questions. Entry to the visitor center and the films are free. We provide interactive and educational exhibits as well as a variety of park films, which show in our theater on a regular schedule.
We are located at: 1414 Harbour Way South, Suite 3000, in Richmond, California.
We recommend making the Visitor Center your first stop. NPS Photo/Luther Bailey Visitor Education Center Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center
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