The image of Rosie the Riveter has been reused and reinterpreted many times over the years.

During World War II, Rosie’s confident expression and exuberant show of physical strength inspired thousands of young women to take jobs in factories producing goods to support the war effort.

After Pearl Harbor, many men left their jobs to join the forces overseas. At the same time, factories were signing huge military contracts. Rosie the Riveter, named after a 1942 song, convinced women across the country to drop their aprons and go to work in defense-related industries.

Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park honors the women and men who supported the war effort here in the U.S.  In addition to telling the stories of the women who worked in war factories, the park is collecting information about all the activities that comprised the war effort at home.

The park is located on the site of a shipyard, where the SS Red Oak Victory and many other ships were built during World War II. You can tour the SS Red Oak Victory, and follow an auto tour to other sites throughout Richmond that are related to the war effort.

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