Tao House tours in Danville offer insight into life of playwright Eugene O’Neill and his wife

Playwright Eugene O’Neill is most often associated with New York City and Broadway, where his works were performed, or New England, where he set many of his dramas. But he also has a strong connection to the Bay Area, through his former home in the hills of the Contra Costa County city of Danville.  

National Park Service rangers give free guided tours of the two-story home where O’Neill and his third wife, Carlotta, lived from 1937 to 1944. The Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site offers a fascinating glimpse into their lives and into a place where many of his most famous plays were written.