Reservations: |
Eugene
O'Neill's Tao House
is only accessible via theNational Park Service van.
Reservations must be made in advance by phoning the National Park
Service at (925) 838-0249. |
Location: |
Danville,
California |
Mailing
address: |
Eugene
O'Neill National Historic Site, P.O. Box 280, Danville, CA 94526 |
Website: |
www.eugeneoneill.org |
Operating
Hours: |
Wednesday
through Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Years Day. |
Directions:
|
Directions
will be provided when reservations are confirmed.
Reservations are required.
|
Transportation: |
The
National Park Service provides a shuttle van for the short ride to the
site. |
Fees: |
There
are no admission or transportation fees. |
Exhibits: |
The
Visitor Center
at the site has rotating exhibits. |
Programs: |
A
variety of programs including plays, sea chanteys, staged readings,
seminars and lectures are available throughout the year. Phone the National
Park Service at (925)
838-0249 or the O'Neill
Foundation at (925) 820-1818
for information on programs. |
Concessions: |
A
small bookstore in the visitor center is provided by the Southwest Parks
and Monuments Association. A
variety of books on Eugene O'Neill are available. |
Accessibility: |
The
restored Tao House courtyard, the first floor of the historic house and
the visitor center are accessible to wheelchair users.
O'Neill's library on the second floor is accessible by stairway
only. |
Recommended
Activities: |
Guided
tour of house and courtyard, self-guided tour of grounds and Blemie's
grave. |
Tour
Length: |
Allow two and one half-hours for
touring the site. |
Additional
Information: |
For
further information on the life and literary works of Eugene O'Neill,
explore the eOneill.com web site. |