Eugene O'Neil National Historic Site - Danville - Photos by Monique Wood, Barb Proffitt, Dan Cortinovis, and Gunilla Christol

Gathering for the hike - the rain started just as we got to Danville


Group in front of historic Danville train station

Restroom stop in a converted caboose

Jim and Wilma

David, as we wound through beautiful neighborhoods to reach the O'Neil site

Group by the National Park Service sign

On up the road at the real entry sign - where in the world is Dan?

O'Neil residence

The entry uses Chinese design of crooked paths to fool evil spirits

Jim and Monique

We learned about Eugene O'Neli from a visiting French expert here to research the archives

The back of the residence overlooks a great vista of Mt Diablo

Old barn, which is used as a theater - where Eugene O'Neil plays are presented

Part of the property


Group on the back of the property

Lunch time break


Group in from of Elliott's tavern, where Eugene O'Neil wiled away much of his time