Eugene O'Neill
National Historic Site
Eugene 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.
VISITATION:
Highest in April and June; lowest in January.
LOCATION:
Danville, CA
ADDRESS:
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
P.O. Box 280
Danville, CA 94526
TELEPHONE:
(925) 838-0249
OPERATING HOURS, SEASONS:
Wednesday through Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; all year, closed: Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Years Days.
DIRECTIONS:
Reservations are required. Directions will be provided when reservation
is confirmed.
TRANSPORTATION:
Meet the park shuttle van for transportation to site.
FEES, COSTS, RATES:
No admission or van fees.
FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES:
Visitor Center/Exhibits:
Rotating exhibits in visitor center.
Programs/Activities:
Call the park for information.
Other Concessions/NPS-Managed Visitor Facilities and Opportunities:
A small bookstore in the visitor center is provided by Southwest Parks
and Monuments Association.
Accessibility:
The restored courtyard, first floor of the historic house and visitor center
are accessible to wheelchair users.
RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES/PARK USE:
Guided tour of house and courtyard, self-guided tour of grounds.
RESERVATIONS/PERMITS:
Reservations are required for all individual and group tours.
BASIC VISIT RECOMMENDATIONS:
Visitors should allow themselves two-and-one-half hours for visiting this
site.
ADJACENT VISITOR ATTRACTIONS:
Of interest in Danville, the museums at Blackhawk (UC Berkeley Museum and
Behring Auto Museum).
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
Call (925) 838-0249
Last
Updated:Friday, 13-April-99