Fort Ross Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
former Russian establishment in the United States of America
About Fort Ross
The fort is in a remote area with little food or services. There is no cell phone service in this region. Fort Ross was a Russian fur trade outpost in what is nowSonoma County, California. It was established by theRussian-American Companyin 1812 and sold to John Sutter in 1841, owing to the depletion of the local population of fur-bearing marine mammals, and to the decreased strategic importance of a supply base for Russia's Alaskan colonies following the Convention of February 28, 1825 with the British. It was the southernmost outpost of a Russian presence in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The fort and the surrounding settlement was home to Russians, Aleut hunters in their employment, and native Kashia Pomo. This unique site has been the subject of intensive archaeological investigati
Top Attractions in Fort Ross
Explore the best things to see and do in Fort Ross:
- ★Old Russian fort
Where to Eat in Fort Ross
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Fort Ross Store
Where to Stay in Fort Ross
- 🏨Fort Ross Lodge
- 🏨Timber Cove Resort
Fort Ross Travel Guide Sections
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