San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Where Your Imagination Can Travel to the 19th Century

Stand on the stern of Balclutha, face west to feel the fresh wind blowing in from the Pacific Ocean. Located in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park offers the sights, sounds, smells and stories of Pacific Coast maritime history.

A visitor enjoying the view from the foredeck of the Balclutha.

Around the Park in Pictures

Get a feel for the park through these slideshows of images.
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An oil painting of the 1944 Liberty Ship F. E. Weyerhaeuser. SAFR7626

Library and Collections

Did you know that the park holds collections of books, oral histories, sea chanteys, photographs, letters, diaries, logbooks, maps, tools, toys, folk art and paintings?
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Front page of the park newspaper with the headline,

Celebrating 20 Years As a National Park

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is 20 years old in June! Read more about this milestone and activities happening this summer in the online edition of the park newspaper.
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The Historic Ships

Discover the collection of historic vessels at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park!
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Write to

San Francisco Maritime NHP
Lower Fort Mason, Bldg. E
San Francisco, CA 94123

E-mail Us

Phone

Visitor Information
(415) 447-5000

Administration
(415) 561-7000

Fax

(415) 556-1624

Climate

San Francisco is located in a Mediterranean climate. The rainy season usually lasts from November to March. Rainfall is unlikely from April through October. The warmest months are usually September and October and the famous San Francisco fog begins rolling in through the Golden Gate in the spring and can persist throughout the summer months. The average annual temperature is 62.5F (16.9C). The Bay Area is known for its microclimates, which can change dramatically from neighborhood to neighborhood.
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