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Fort Ross (Russian: Форт-Росс, romanized: Fort-Ross, крепость Росс, krepost' Ross) is a former Russian establishment on the west coast of North America in what is now Sonoma County, California. It was the hub of the southernmost Russian settlements in North America from 1812 to 1841.
Visit Fort Ross, a National Historic Landmark and California State Historic Park, to explore the Russian-era fort compound and the surrounding natural beauty. Learn about the history, culture, and ecology of the area through events, tours, programs, and more.
Apr 8, 2018 · Visit Fort Ross, the southernmost Russian settlement in North America, and learn about its natural and cultural history. See the Rotchev house, the Orthodox chapel, the windmill, and the ranch buildings from 1842 to 1972.
Explore the historic compound, cemetery, orchard, and trails of Fort Ross, a former Russian settlement and ranch in California. Enjoy ocean access, picnics, fishing, scuba diving, and more at this scenic park.
Visit Fort Ross, a California State Historic Park with a National Historic Landmark fort compound, beaches, coves, and redwoods. Learn about the former Imperial Russian settlement, early California Ranch era, and Kashaya territory at the Visitor Center and exhibits.
Fort Ross was the southernmost settlement in the Russian colonization of the North American continent, and was established as an agricultural base to supply Alaska. It was the site of California's first windmills and shipbuilding, and Russian scientists were among the first to record California’s cultural and natural history.
Fort Ross State Historic Park is a historical state park in Sonoma County, California, including the former Russian fur trading outpost of Fort Ross plus the adjacent coastline and native coast redwood forests extending inland.
