Tall Ship Elissa Poster Vista the lighthouse grounds at Cabrillo

the lighthouse grounds at Cabrillo National Monument became a destination for weekend excursions during the turn of the 20th Century

roughly 70 miles of roads were accessible

A new highway was designed to be a “pilgrimage for the devotees of nature

Visitors are offered the chance to travel the 13-mile scenic drive

1941 to “turn factory wheels to make the lives of men more fruitful

Tall Ship Elissa Poster Vista the lighthouse grounds at CabrilloDescription 14" x 22" poster Interpretive Copy The Tall Ship Elissa is a square rigged iron barque that was built in 1877. The Galveston Historical Foundation rescued Elissa from a scrap yard in Greece and began restoration work in 1978, transforming her into a floating museum by 1982. The Tall Ship Elissa is one of only three ships of her kind in the world that will still actively sail today. More than 40,000 visitors visit this historic ship each