Skip to SearchSkip to NavigationSkip to BodySkip to Footer
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
 
 
Find a National Park Near You
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park BALCLUTHA at Hyde Street Pier after a rainstorm passed through and left behind a rainbow.
view map
text size: largest larger normal
printer friendly

Quicklinks:

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.
 
The entryway to an exhibit in the park visitor center with the words A Walk Along the Waterfront in gold-colored lettering.

New Exhibit Opens in Visitor Center

Please visit the just-opened "A Walk Along the Waterfront" exhibit in the Visitor Center. We invite you to walk through time as you see, hear, and touch San Francisco's historic working waterfront. The Visitor Center is located at the corner of Jefferson and Hyde Streets in SF, and open 9:30am - 5:00pm seven days a week. Call 415-447-5000 for more information.
 

The Historic Ships

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

 


more...
 

February is Black History Month

Enjoy these programs scheduled at the park during February.


more...
 

Suffragettes on Hyde Street Pier?

The Underground Railroad on the West Coast? Check out these interesting programs and events during Women's History Month this March at the park.


more...
 
 

Write to

San Francisco Maritime NHP
Fort Mason Center, Building 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.   
more...
Skip to SearchSkip to NavigationSkip to BodySkip to Footer
Disclaimer Accessibility Privacy Policy FOIA Notices USA.gov

Last Updated: February 15, 2012 at 11:58 MST

CANCEL

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.