Things to see and do Fort Ross State Historic Park

A very beautiful wooden with a nice, well reconstructed chapel. It was a former fur trading post established by a Russian company in 1812, whose activity lasted until 1842. It was the southernmost point of the Russian colony in America, before the 1848 Gold Rush precipitate Western conquest by American pioneers. Traces of this Russian colony are found in California, and especially in Alaska. The park also protects the coastline over 10 kilometres and the surrounding Redwood forest. If you are in the region, note that the park organizes every year, at the end of July, its Fort Ross Festival, a day out of time for small (carriage, theatrical and musical performances) and large (tasting of local beers, etc.)! Find out directly on the website for details of attractions and various stands.