In its Collections, the Park holds extensive library, archival, small craft, and object collections, making it the largest Museum Collection in the National Park Service.
These Collections are made available for research by the Park's Collections staff.
Used with permission.
Aerial view of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, showing the Hyde Street Pier, Aquatic Park, and Maritime Museum.
At Hyde Street Pier, you can visit the Park's Historic Ships, as well as boats from the Park's small craft collection.
Nearby is the Park's Maritime Museum in the 1939 Streamline Moderne Bathhouse Building, and the Park's Visitor Center housed in the Park's 1908 historic brick cannery warehouse.
Collections Corner
pictures and articles about items in the park's collections more...
Full Fathom Five, down deep in the collections
Blog by the collections staff more...
A 2008 exhibit about HERCULES
PDF file of photos, text, and maps of the exhibit more...
Cargo Is King! exhibit on BALCLUTHA
PDF files of photos, text, illustrations, and maps in the exhibit more...
Did You Know? This is Native American consultant Linda Yamane posing with the tule reed canoe she constructed for a new exhibit in the park's visitor center. "The Waterfront" exhibit will be opening to the public in 2012 and will feature a historic walk around San Francisco's waterfront. more...