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The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial. The entrance sign to the memorial shows the name of the park and states "Dedicated July 17th, 1994".The pathway on the left leads to the four memorial granite stones, which list the names of the deceased.

NPS/Luther Bailey

Reserving A Tour

Public access to the Memorial requires a two-week advance reservation for tours available only on Thursdays, Fridays, or Saturdays. Please allow 1½ hours for the tours, which begin at 12:30 PM. No access is permitted on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or during Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTC) operations.

Reservations are required and must be made at least two weeks prior to your visit to the Memorial. Government-issued photo ID (such as a state driver's license) is required for military base access. All visitors to the Memorial must enter with the National Park Service. The U.S. Army requires all active U.S. Military personnel to make a reservation. Military Ocean Terminal Concord is a controlled access area. All visitors to the site must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents.

Required Information

To request a reservation: at least two weeks before your planned visit, call or email us with the following information about each visitor.
1. First name, Middle Name (no initials), Last Name
2. Phone Number and email
3. Date of Birth
4. Government Issued Identification Number (i.e, State Driver's License or Identification Card).
*All visitors must be US citizens or permanent residents.

Visitor Pick Up and Drop Off Location

The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial does not have an official visitor center. Therefore, all visitors are transported to the Memorial from John Muir National Historic Site. Please arrive at John Muir NHS by 12:15 PM on the day of your tour.

Reservation Phone Number

925-228-8860 ext. 6520

 

Special Use Permits

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial is on an active military base. Due to restrictions with access, and frequent base closures, not all dates and times are available. The base is subject to close access without much notice. Please contact the park to discuss your plans before requesting a tour, to find out if there are any long-term closures planned.

No permits are required for a tour of the site but please follow directions on this page for reserving a regular tour.

Contact The Park Before Filling Out A Special Use Permit Application Form: Email Trevor Rice

Application for Special Use Permit
Application for Special Use Permit (Short Form)
Application for Commercial Filming/Still Photography Permit
Application for Commercial Filming/Still Photography Permit (Short Form)