North american russia interactions in California

Fort Ross, located at 19005 Coast Highway, Jenner, California, United States, is a historic site and tourist attraction that brings attention to the diverse stories that have occurred in the area over the centuries. The park is 12 miles north of Jenner on Highway One and offers a glimpse into the natural and cultural history of the region. Fort Ross was a thriving Russian-American Company settlement from 1812 to 1841, serving as the southernmost settlement in the Russian colonization of North America. Today, the Fort features several buildings surrounded by stockade walls, including the Rotchev house, the first Russian Orthodox chapel south of Alaska, and reconstructed Russian-era buildings.