Marin History Museum Shop

Riding the Rails gifts now available!

Shop for Riding the Rails t-shirts, hats, bags, mugs, posters and more – click on the link below and choose from a variety of items available through cafepress.com.

Explore Marin County with Amazon.com – and support the Marin History Museum at the same time! MHM will receive a small commission on any purchases made via this website, at no extra cost to you.

Marin Musicians

All of these world-class artists have called Marin home at key points in their artistic careers. Several of them still live in the area and continue to contribute to Marin’s rich cultural life. Click on the links below to see some of their work available on Amazon.com:

"Marin County Line" by The New Riders of the Purple Sage

Grateful Dead

Janis Joplin

Jefferson Airplane

Grace Slick

Huey Lewis

Carlos Santana

Ali Akbar Khan

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Marin History Books

Some of the books listed below provide excellent introductions to certain aspects of Marin’s past, while others offer a broader overview of regional history. The links below will take you to product pages on Amazon.com, where you can read reviews of many of them.

"An Architecture for Democracy: The Marin County Civic Center" by Aaron G. Green & Frank Lloyd Wright

"Interviews With Tom Smith and Maria Copa: Isabel Kelly's Ethnographic Notes on the Coast Miwok Indians of Marin and Southern Sonoma Counties" by Mary E. Collier (Editor)

"Saving the Marin-Sonoma Coast: The Battles for Audubon Canyon Ranch, Point Reyes, & California's Russian River" by L. Martin Griffin, Dewey Livingston (Illustrator)

"A Good Life" by Dewey Livingston

"Movie Studios & Movie Theaters in Marin: A History Since 1888" by Lionel Ashcroft

"Early Marin" by Jack Mason

"The Making of Marin (1850-1975)" by Jack Mason

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Photography Books and Others About Marin

Stunning images of Marin’s varied landscapes speak for themselves. Check out these gorgeous books by following these links to Amazon.com:

"Marin" by Beth Ashley & Hal Lauritzen

"Point Reyes Visions" by Kathleen Goodwin, Richard Blair (Photographer)

"Making the Most of Marin: A Best Selling Guide to the Most Stunning county on the California Coast" by Patricia Arrigoni

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Guidebooks to Marin

Hiking, cycling, birding, kayaking – there’s not much that you can’t do in Marin. These books will help you find the finest trails, beaches and out-of-the-way secrets in the County. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a life-long local, you’ll learn something from these books, available from Amazon.com:

"Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore & Surrounding Area" by Jessica Lage

"Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area" by Tracy Salcedo-Chourre

"Point Reyes National Seashore: A Hiking and Nature Guide" by Don Martin, Kay Martin, Bob Johnson (Illustrator)

"Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County" by Don Martin & Kay Martin

"Mountain Biking Marin: 40 Great Rides in Marin County" by Theresa Martin Press & Brian Simon

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Marin Maps

Do you know the way? Even if you do, you ought to have a decent map. Follow these links to get one at Amazon.com:

The Thomas Guide 2006 San Francisco & Marin Counties

Mountain Bike Trail Guide: Marin County Map-Pack by BikeMapDude Productions

Marin County laminated wall map

Rand McNally folded map of Marin

Marin County Map by Compass Maps

Marin County Street Map by G.M. Johnson & Associates Ltd.

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