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Eugene O'Neill National Historic SiteTheme(s): Creative Arts & Literature | |
Description:
Eugene Gladstone O'Neill, the only Nobel Prize winning playwright from the United States and
the architect of modern American theater, lived at Tao House in the hills above Danville from 1937 to 1944. It was at this site that he wrote his final and most successful plays; "The Iceman Cometh," "Long Days Journey Into Night," and "A Moon For the Misbegotten." Since 1980, the National Park Service has been restoring Tao House, its' courtyard and orchards and telling the story of O'Neill, his work and his influence on American theater.
Designations:
National Historic Site (October 12, 1976)
Activites:
Educational Programs | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
Plane:
Accessable from Oakland International Airport, approx. 45 minutes; San Francisco Internatinal Airport, approx. 60 minutes; San Jose International Airport 90 minutes.
Car:
From San Francisco Oakland area take Interstate 80 to Highway 24, south on 680 to Danville. From San Jose take Interstate 680 north to Danville. From Sacramento take Interstate 80 West to Fairfield, go south on I-680 to Danville. The National Park Service provides a shuttle van for transportation to the site.
Attractions:
The Museum of Natural History and
Phone:(510) 736-2277
The Blackhawk Museum
Nearby Parks:
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial (20 miles)
John Muir National Historic Site (25 miles)
Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail ( miles)
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