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San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkVolunteers learning the art of going aloft on the sailing ship Balclutha.
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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Things To Do
 

Enjoy hands-on exhibits, information panels throughout the park and ships, videos, and tours.

Participate in park ranger-led interpretive programs such as "Small Craft on Hyde Street Pier," "Caulking a Seam," "Children at Sea," and a tour below decks of the Eureka ferryboat. Observe and join in on sail demonstrations aboard the Balclutha, including setting the topsail and staysail.

Other activities include:
Sea music concerts
Monthly chantey sing aboard Balclutha
Boat building and wood working classes
Living history players
Research workshops and lectures
Programs designed especially for kids

Click here for a schedule of park events.

 Ranger Peter Kasin leads the chantry sing.
Monthly Chantey Sing
free sing-along on a historic ship
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A woman takes a sight using a sextant.
Schedule Of Upcoming Park Events
Link to a schedule of park events
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The park's quarterly newspaper, the Maritime News.
The Maritime News
Includes listings of park programs and events
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The last stop and turnaround point for the Powell/Hyde cable car line.  

Did You Know?
San Francisco Maritime is the only NPS site that has a cable car turnaround adjacent to the park. Riders disembark and workers push the cars around on the track to position them for the next journey back up steep Hyde Street.

Last Updated: April 19, 2008 at 06:41 EST