Fort Ross California

Fort Ross State Historic Park    

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(387) · State park in Jenner, United States
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Originally built by Russians in 1812, Fort Ross became a state park in 1909. Today the 3,400 acre park offers pristine natural landscapes as well as …

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Jul 16, 2024
Great historical recreation of a Russian-era fort. Much information can be learned from the visitor's center but we were lucky enough to get there when a group tour was leaving. Well-worth the extr… Full review by BONNIE T
May 14, 2024
Fort Ross is a cool place to visit if you’re into history. The actual fort is behind a building and down a path. It has recreations of the original buildings and what they used to look like Full review by Riley W
Sep 12, 2023
The Fort Ross visitor center provides helpful context. I appreciate the recognition of the native culture and peoples. However, I think the costs to them were underplayed. For example, decimation by … Full review by Carolyn P

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Are dogs allowed at Fort Ross?
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No dogs allowed in the Fort.
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Is Fort Ross wheelchair accessible?
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Fort Ross park is wheel chair friendly. There are a few things like climbing up stairs to stockcade that you can not do. But you can view from below. The biggest deterrent is that on …
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Fort Ross park is wheel chair friendly. There are a few things like climbing up stairs to stockcade that you can not do. But you can view from below. The biggest deterrent is that on some days the gates are closed to vehicles and you have to walk in from the road, which is quite a distance. Just call ahead of your planned visit and check hours. This may be only during winter time.
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Is Fort Ross Wheelchair accessible?
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Yes! Just recently they installed ADA trails throughout the park. Just make sure you check the hours of operation of the park before you go. You can do it at their website (this thing …
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Yes! Just recently they installed ADA trails throughout the park. Just make sure you check the hours of operation of the park before you go. You can do it at their website (this thing does not let me include links :( ). Look for Fort Ross Facebook (FortRossPresents) look in photo albums for "New Trails at Fort Ross" to see how they look. Hope this helps :)
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Is Fort Ross Wheelchair accessible?
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Hello. Yes new ADA paths were recently added to the the historic fort compound. There is a nice paved trail between the visitor center and the compound as well. We also have a …
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Hello. Yes new ADA paths were recently added to the the historic fort compound. There is a nice paved trail between the visitor center and the compound as well. We also have a beach wheel chair that our visitors can use while on site, presuming it's not already in use. Looking forward to your visit!
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Answer by Sarah S · Dec 29, 2014
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