• A section of the bowsprint and figurehead on the bow of BALCLUTHA.

    San Francisco Maritime

    National Historical Park California

Plan Your Visit

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, located on the edge of San Francisco Bay, in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood, is a park that can be visited year round.

Begin with a trip to the Visitor Center (415-447-5000), located at 499 Jefferson Street (94109) at the corner of Hyde Street. Park Rangers will help you plan your visit and point the way to Hyde Street Pier.

Walk onto the pier to visit the park's collection of floating historic ships and for breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge.
 
Exterior view of the park's visitor center.
The entrance to the park's Visitor Center.
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  • Snowy egret and kids enjoying the beach.
    Around the Park
    22 Photos

Did You Know?

San Francisco Fire, 1906. A painting by William A. Coulter.

San Francisco Fire, 1906. A painting by William A. Coulter. The "Great Earthquake" shook the city at 5:12 am on Wednesday, April 18, 1906. William A. Coulter, a maritime artist and journalist, painted this scene on a ten foot wide window shade that he pulled from a demolished bank building in the rubble of the still-burning city. More...