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A Drive Through Time: A Ranching History of Point Reyes National Seashore

A Drive Through Time: A Ranching History of Point Reyes National Seashore

Overview

Enjoy this self-guided audio tour on your drive to the Point Reyes Lighthouse!

This is the story of the magnificent Point Reyes National Seashore and its odd relationship with the dairy and beef ranches. “Cows in a park?” you might ask? Well, yes. They were here long before the park was formed and are a vital part of present-day Point Reyes. The tour takes you from Point Reyes National Seashore headquarters to the lighthouse through beautiful natural and pastoral landscapes.

Please Note:
If you want to visit the lighthouse itself at the end of the drive, please note that it is closed on certain days of the week. Also, due to its popularity in the winter months, traffic to the lighthouse is sometimes diverted to Drake’s Beach on the weekends where you can hop a shuttle over to the lighthouse. In either case, this tour will take you to the end of your drive. You can check with the rangers or online about the lighthouse schedule.

City: Santa Rosa

Sun 08 Jun

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Starting at $7.99

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Sun 08 Jun

Starting at $7.99

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What's Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Lifetime access to this tour in English

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Point Reyes National Seashore

The tour takes place in the Point Reyes National Seashore

Bear Valley Visitor Center

Our tour begins at the Bear Valley Visitor Center.

Point Reyes Lighthouse

This tour takes you to the Pt. Reyes lighthouse. If you want to visit the lighthouse itself at the end of the drive, please note that it is closed on certain days of the week. Also, due to its popularity in the winter months, traffic to the lighthouse is sometimes diverted to Drake’s Beach on the weekends where you can hop a shuttle over to the lighthouse. In either case, this tour will take you to the end of your drive. You can check with the rangers or online about the lighthouse schedule.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (10)

Yuri_N

Aug 2024

It made the trip much more enjoyable. Without the guide, we wouldn’t have learned about the history of the dairy farmers. In a place where the internet connection is not good, the navigation feature was great to know where to make turns.

luisfK9126IT

Jul 2024

It was pretty good and the tour was on point. Good at your pace tour and is updated we enjoyed it. Nice that it leads straight to the lighthouse too.

Patty_C

Mar 2024

Enjoyed the drive, learning so much about the area that we never would have known otherwise. We highly recommend this to anyone making this drive. It really adds to the enjoyment to understand the history of the land you are passing through.