John Muir A Naturalist in Southern California

Yes, the famed naturalist, usually associated with Yosemite and Alaskan glaciers, visited the Los Angeles area often. Follow his steps as he first arrives in 1877, then returns to cultivate friendships with Charles Lummis, Theodore P. Lukens, and A. C. Vroman. We find him exploring Southland mountains and deserts, stirring up support for wilderness and the national parks.

Experience some of Pasadena's proudest moments: the visits of Andrew Carnegie and Theodore Roosevelt in 1910 and 1911. Then, trace the last active days to Muir's death in Los Angeles in 1914. A story to be heard; a life to be shared.