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San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkA historic photo of Aquatic Park lagoon.
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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
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Visitors raising the staysail on Balclutha.
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Visitors singing a sea chantey as they raise the staysail on Balclutha.
 

A variety of park ranger-led programs and demonstrations are offered. Programs change daily. Guided tours of the historic ships Balclutha, Eureka and Hercules are available. Sail raising demonstrations are offered on the weekends. It is best to call the visitor center on the day of your visit to find out what programs are scheduled. The Visitor Center is open everyday from 9:30am to 5:00pm, 415-447-5000.
A woman takes a sight using a sextant.
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The Aquatic Park Bathhouse building located at the foot of Polk Street in San Francisco, CA.  

Did You Know?
The Aquatic Park Bathhouse building, a Depression-era, Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, was completed in 1939. The art deco building includes tile mosaics of fish, marble floors that resemble a sea chart, and interior walls painted with murals depicting strange creatures of the deep.
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