National Park Service LogoU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Park Service
National Park Service:  U.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service Arrowhead
Golden Gate National Recreation Area photo of Fort Point and the Golden Gate Bridge
view map
text size: largest larger normal
printer friendly
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
History & Culture
 

Here at Golden Gate National Recreation Area, our historic resources include:

Buildings
739 historic structures, including 5 National Historic Landmarks and 12 National Register Properties

Landscapes
9 documented cultural landscapes, including rural landscapes and dairy ranches

Archeology
61 recorded archeological sites, including sites from the Spanish and Mexican periods

Native American History
Homeland of the Coastal Miwok and Ohlone people

Military History
The country's largest collection of military installations and fortifications, dating from 1776 through the Cold War

Objects and Artifacts
A collection of over 3 million historic objects, documents, images and specimens

Use the following links to learn more about our history and available resources:

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
photo of men in front of Battery Chamberlain
San Francisco Seacoast Defenses
Learn how San Francisco Bay has been defended for over 200 years.
more...
photo of Presidio of San Francisco
Presidio of San Francisco
Learn about the military post that was first established by the Spanish.
more...
Thumbnail of our Self-Guided book, "Fort Mason History Walk". Download a copy from our site.
Self-Guided Tours
Download a copy of our Self-Guided booklets.
more...

You are exiting the National Park Service website

Thank you for visiting our site.

You will now be redirected to:

We hope your visit was informative and enjoyable.

Graywacke sandstone and shale beds

Did You Know?
Graywacke sandstone is a common rock at Golden Gate and was deposited on the deep sea floor by underwater landslides called turbidites.

Last Updated: September 06, 2011 at 15:38 MST