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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
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
1
Point Reyes National Seashore
The tour takes place in the Point Reyes National Seashore
2
Bear Valley Visitor Center
Our tour begins at the Bear Valley Visitor Center.
3
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.

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