"This is the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world." —John Muir
When John Muir learned that William and Elizabeth Kent were naming a redwood forest near San Francisco in his honor, he declared, "This is the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world." The couple had purchased the land to preserve its beauty and restful wilderness; and in 1908, they donated it to the federal government to protect it from destruction.
Address & Contact
- Street:
- 1 Muir Woods Road
- City:
- Mill Valley
- State:
- CA
- Zip:
- 94941-2696
- Phone:
- (415) 388-2595
- Website:
- http://www.nps.gov/muwo/
- Category:
- Local Business