The John Muir National Historic Site, located in Martinez, California, preserves and interprets the house and grounds where John Muir lived from 1890 until his death 1914, as a public national memorial in recognition of his legacy as a conservationist and a crusader for national parks and reservations. John Muir National Historic Site has one of the world's largest museum collections of artifacts, archives, and natural history specimens related to John Muir. The collection is critical in providing a tangible link to Muir's life and work through educational programs, research opportunities, and through both virtual and onsite/offsite exhibition.