Ramat Yohanan Heritage Trail

A guided tour among several sites from the beginning of settlement at kibbutz Ramat Yohanan, telling the story of the place and the country.

What's at the site: a monument in memory of the fallen in the battle over the settlements of the bloc in the War of Independence with a marvelous overview on the Bay of Haifa and the Zebulun Valley followed by a short walking tour through a rural area with plantations and pasture fields into the heritage sites at the kibbutz: a marked defense post from the War of Independence, and the story of the endurance of the kibbutz and the nearby settlements in the battle; the water tower - a mini museum containing objects and historic photos from the early days of the kibbutz, including activities for children; an authentic Haganah slick (hiding place for weapons) with a display, short film and activities for children; the festival institute founded by Matityahu Shelem, a thinker and creator of the kibbutz festival; a monumental mural of artist Elazar Halbani, portraying figures involved in land work in ancient days.