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Golden Gate National Recreational Area
Places
Click on any of the following  links to learn about the many different historic places at Golden Gate.
 
photo of swimmers in Sutro Baths

Sutro District

Learn about Sutro District, which includes Sutro Heights, the Cliff House and the former Sutro Baths.  

 

 
photo of troops in formation on Fort Baker parade ground

Fort Baker

Learn about the history of Fort Baker, a 1905 military post located in the Marin Headlands. 
aerial of Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz

Learn more about the colorful past of this island which includes a Civil War citadel, an army prison, a federal penitentiary and now a part of the National Park Service. 

 

 
aerial of Fort Barry

Fort Barry

Learn more about this historic army post and its powerful guns constructed along the Pacific Coast.

 
Fort Point and the Golden Gate Bridge

Fort Point

Learn about the masonry Civil War fort that continues to guard the Golden Gate straits.

 
photo of Fort Cronkhite barracks

Fort Cronkhite

Learn about Fort Cronkhite, a World War II cantonment located in the Marin Headlands. 

 
Troops conducting drills in front of Montgomery Street barracks at the Presidio

Presidio of San Francisco

Learn more about this National Historic Landmark that was first established by the Spanish in 1776 as a military base, then a Mexican out-post and finally a United States army post.  

 
the main trail at Muir Woods

Muir Woods

Learn more about one of the world's only old-growth coastal redwood forest. 

 
An illustrator's rendition of Portola and his party discovering San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Bay Discovery Site

Learn more about the site in Pacifica where Spain's Gaspar de Portola first discovered the San Francisco Bay. 

 
Fort Mason Headquarters, Building 201

Guide to the Park's Architectural Styles

Learn more about the park's architectural history and learn to identify the buildings' various architectural styles.
Golden Gate National Parks has 9 different cancellation stamps in the park.  

Did You Know?
Golden Gate National Parks participates in the National Park Service Passport Program. Here in our park, we have 9 different cancellation stamps available at Alcatraz, Muir Woods NM, Marin Headlands, Fort Point NHS, Presidio, Fort Mason, Cliff House, Crissy Field Center and Fort Funston.

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Last Updated: September 14, 2009 at 19:41 EST