Why John Muir settled in the East Bay
Muir’s gravesite is now open to the public. This podcast (22 mins) considers a side of “the father of America’s National Parks” that’s not widely known — his life in Contra Costa County, including stories of Muir’s local adventures, his family and why he was often spotted carrying “pillowcases full of money.”
For more info on visiting Muir’s grave, click here.
Discover John Muir 