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San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkCalifornia poppies with Balclutha in the background. Photo by Kayta Barrows
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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
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Children aboard the square rigged ship Balclutha.
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A park ranger with a school group on board the square rigged ship Balclutha.
 

Dear Educator:

Thank you for your interest in the educational programs at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. We offer programs for students of all ages, led by National Park Service rangers, and by teachers for their own groups. In addition, the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association offers fee-based educational programs in the park.

Park Ranger led programs are free and are conducted in the mornings. All educational groups visiting the park must make a reservation at least two weeks in advance.

We are accepting reservations for the 2008/2009 school year beginning on September 2, 2008. To schedule a program and make a reservation, please call, 415-561-6662, ext. 30 or send an email.

For general information about education programs, you may also call the park Visitor Center between 9:30am and 4:45pm, seven days a week, at 415-447-5000. Click here for the Field Trip Guide.

Drawing of a sailor aloft in the rigging of a sailing ship.
Field Trip Guide
Information to make your visit educational and fun!
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Line drawing of a lighthouse by Inge Wessels.
Activities for the Class
Handouts for the pier and visitor center
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The Grace Quan, a Chinese shrimp junk, sailing on San Francisco Bay.  

Did You Know?
In 2003 employees and volunteers, from San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and China Camp State Park in Northern California, built a replica of a Chinese Shrimp Junk and named it the Grace Quan.
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Last Updated: July 27, 2009 at 13:41 EST