https://www.nps.gov/safr News releases from San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/2025-12-02-atmp-voluntary-agreement-comment-period.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:00:00 EST The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service announce the availability of a proposed commercial air tour management voluntary agreement for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and Point Reyes National Seashore. A 30-day public review period on the proposed agreement begins on December 2, 2025. Public comments can be submitted through the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment website from December 2, 2025, through January 2, 2026. https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/2025-12-02-atmp-voluntary-agreement-comment-period.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/suspension-of-$15-entrance-fee-for-access-to-historic-ships-on-hyde-street-pier-starting-november-4-2024.htm Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:51:00 EST SAN FRANCISCO – On Monday, November 4, 2024, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park will temporarily suspend the $15 entrance fee to access the historic ships on Hyde Street Pier. The last day for public visitation to Balclutha will be Sunday, November 3. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/suspension-of-$15-entrance-fee-for-access-to-historic-ships-on-hyde-street-pier-starting-november-4-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/sea-music-festival-2024.htm Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:57:00 EST The San Francisco Sea Music Festival Returns to Aquatic Park on Saturday, August 17, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/sea-music-festival-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-announces-new-hours-of-operation-starting-jan-2-2024.htm Thu, 28 Dec 2023 05:21:00 EST SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is unveiling new hours of operation. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-announces-new-hours-of-operation-starting-jan-2-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-installs-new-topgallant-masts-on-1886-square-rigger-balclutha.htm Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:51:00 EST San Francisco, CA – On Thursday, September 14, 2023, the third and final topgallant mast was installed or “swayed aloft” on the 1886 National Historic Landmark ship, Balclutha. The three-masted, square-rigged ship has been without topgallant masts for nearly 9 years. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-installs-new-topgallant-masts-on-1886-square-rigger-balclutha.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-announces-labor-history-talks-series.htm Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:12:00 EST San Francisco, CA – On Sunday, July 9, 2023, the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, in partnership with San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, is launching a new “Labor History Talks” series. The inaugural event features San Francisco State University Professor Robert Cherny and author of the new biography, Harry Bridges: Labor Radical, Labor Legend. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-announces-labor-history-talks-series.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/1907-steam-tugboat-hercules-will-visit-drydock-facility-for-preservation-work.htm Fri, 12 May 2023 11:56:00 EST San Francisco, CA – Update May 17, 2023: The departure of Hercules has been rescheduled to the week of June 5th. Preparations are currently underway to ensure a safe transit. During the week of June 5th, 2023, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park’s 1907 steam tugboat Hercules will leave its Hyde Street Pier berth under tow for a visit to a drydock facility in Alameda, CA. While in drydock, Hercules, a National Historic Landmark (NHL) vessel, will undergo preservation work including cleaning, painting, and other maintenance. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/1907-steam-tugboat-hercules-will-visit-drydock-facility-for-preservation-work.htm https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/san-francisco-bay-area-parks-air-tour-management-plan-completed.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:00:00 EST The National Park Service and the Federal Aviation Administration completed a combined air tour management plan for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and Point Reyes National Seashore. The plan establishes measures to protect all four parks’ resources including natural and cultural resources, and visitor experience.   https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/san-francisco-bay-area-parks-air-tour-management-plan-completed.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/2022-moby-dick-reading-marathon.htm Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:00:00 EST San Francisco, CA – San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, San Francisco Maritime National Park Association and the Department of Culture and Communication at California State University Maritime Academy proudly present the 2022 San Francisco Moby-Dick Marathon. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/2022-moby-dick-reading-marathon.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/kenichi-horie-celebrated-at-the-maritime-museum.htm Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:00:00 EST San Francisco, CA – Sixty years ago, a 23-year-old man from Japan, with no passport, no money, and little knowledge of English, realized his dream: fulfilling a solo voyage across the Pacific to pass what he considered the best finish line in the world- the Golden Gate Bridge. On March 22, 2022, San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, cooperating association of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, held a celebration event at the Maritime Museum to honor Kenichi Horie and his accomplishments. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/kenichi-horie-celebrated-at-the-maritime-museum.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/paul-deprey-selected-as-superintendent-of-san-francisco-maritime-national-historic-park.htm Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:30:00 EST SAN FRANCISCO - The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Paul DePrey to serve as the superintendent of San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park. He currently serves as the superintendent of Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works national historic sites in Massachusetts. He will begin his new role in late April.  https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/paul-deprey-selected-as-superintendent-of-san-francisco-maritime-national-historic-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/a-virtual-sea-music-concert-celebrating-black-history-month.htm Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:05:00 EST Join the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, partner of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, for a free virtual music concert of maritime songs from Black traditions of the United States, rooted in African diaspora and West African heritage. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/a-virtual-sea-music-concert-celebrating-black-history-month.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-sails-past-visitation-milestone.htm Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:00:00 EST San Francisco, CA – In 2021, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park surpassed a visitation milestone of 125 million accumulated recreation visits since its establishment in 1988. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-sails-past-visitation-milestone.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/40th-anniversary-of-a-san-francisco-singing-tradition.htm Fri, 19 Nov 2021 05:44:00 EST San Francisco, CA – On Saturday, December 11, 2021, from 11am to 1pm, one of the Bay Area’s most beloved musical traditions celebrates its 40th year – from your own home! https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/40th-anniversary-of-a-san-francisco-singing-tradition.htm https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/public-input-sought-on-proposed-air-tour-management-plan-for-san-francisco-bay-area-parks.htm Fri, 15 Oct 2021 04:55:00 EST The National Park Service and the Federal Aviation Administration are seeking public feedback on a combined draft Air Tour Management Plan that is being proposed for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and Point Reyes National Seashore.  https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/public-input-sought-on-proposed-air-tour-management-plan-for-san-francisco-bay-area-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/fleet-week-2021-traffic-advisory-and-public-safety-notice.htm Mon, 04 Oct 2021 07:06:00 EST Between Thursday, October 7, and Sunday, October 10, the annual Fleet Week activities are returning to Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Presidio of San Francisco, Fort Point National Historic Site, and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. National Park visitors can expect large crowds and traffic congestion in and around the San Francisco and Marin County waterfronts. https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/fleet-week-2021-traffic-advisory-and-public-safety-notice.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/next-mess-lecture-sailors-and-their-pets.htm Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:09:00 EST San Francisco, CA – On Saturday, September 30, 2021 at 11am, the Maritime Education for Students of the Sea (MESS) lecture series, sponsored by the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, invites Sari Mäenpää, Curator of Collections at the Forum Marinum Maritime Centre in Finland, to present about the history of sailors and their pets! This will be the first-ever international MESS lecture for the ongoing library lecture series. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/next-mess-lecture-sailors-and-their-pets.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/better-lives-bitter-lies-podcast-earns-national-tilden-award.htm Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:00:00 EST San Francisco, CA – San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is proud to recognize this year’s recipients of the 2020 Freeman Tilden Award, Anne Monk and Sabrina Oliveros, for their production of the podcast Better Lives, Bitter Lies. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/better-lives-bitter-lies-podcast-earns-national-tilden-award.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/explore-the-historic-ocean-tugboat-hercules-in-a-new-way.htm Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:00:00 EST San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates the release of a new virtual experience that provides a virtual tour through the historic 1907 tugboat Hercules, the only surviving steam powered ocean tug in the United States. Explore this unique survivor of the American maritime story and share in this virtual on-board experience. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/explore-the-historic-ocean-tugboat-hercules-in-a-new-way.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-is-reopening-the-maritime-museum.htm Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:04:00 EST San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is Reopening the Maritime Museum https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-is-reopening-the-maritime-museum.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/national-park-service-seeking-applicants-for-2021-youth-conservation-corps.htm Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:41:00 EST San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park is seeking applicants for the 2021 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) summer program to work and learn alongside National Park Service staff. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/national-park-service-seeking-applicants-for-2021-youth-conservation-corps.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/virtual-film-premiere-of-palace-for-the-people-the-art-and-artistry-of-the-aquatic-park-bathhouse.htm Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:06:00 EST Virtual Film Premiere of “A Palace for the People, The Art and Artistry of the Aquatic Park Bathhouse.” This documentary highlights one of San Francisco’s iconic buildings and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) art that makes it a treasure of the National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/virtual-film-premiere-of-palace-for-the-people-the-art-and-artistry-of-the-aquatic-park-bathhouse.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-is-beginning-to-increase-access-to-hyde-street-pier-update-march-2020.htm Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:06:00 EST San Francisco, CA - Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is increasing access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working Service-wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-is-beginning-to-increase-access-to-hyde-street-pier-update-march-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/2020-visitation-statistics-golden-gate-national-recreation-area.htm Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:00:00 EST Recent report shows millions visited Bay Area national parks in 2020. https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/2020-visitation-statistics-golden-gate-national-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/virtual-sea-music-concert-celebrates-black-history-month.htm Wed, 03 Feb 2021 06:40:00 EST A virtual concert of chanteys and other songs from Black maritime traditions, featuring four performers: Ron and Natalie Daise from South Carolina, and Peter Kasin & Richard Adrianowicz from the San Francisco Bay Area. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/virtual-sea-music-concert-celebrates-black-history-month.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/hyde-street-pier-chantey-sing-is-online.htm Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:09:00 EST FORTY YEAR SAN FRANCISCO SINGING TRADITION CONTINUES Hyde Street Pier Chantey Sing is ONLINE: Third Saturday of Each Month Join in on the Choruses at Noon from Your Own Deck (or Living Room!) https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/hyde-street-pier-chantey-sing-is-online.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-is-beginning-to-increase-access-to-hyde-street-pier.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2020 06:42:00 EST San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is Beginning to Increase Access to Hyde Street Pier. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-is-beginning-to-increase-access-to-hyde-street-pier.htm https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/independence-day-2020.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2020 11:00:00 EST This year’s Independence Day holiday will be a quiet celebration of America’s 244th birthday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, federal, state and local health authorities are discouraging any activities that would draw large crowds. San Francisco and other Bay Area communities have cancelled their annual fireworks displays. Visitors can link to many resources to help make their visit safe and enjoyable for the holiday weekend. https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/independence-day-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-nhp-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2020 10:35:00 EST San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/san-francisco-maritime-nhp-modifying-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/golden-gate-national-recreation-area-remains-the-most-visited-site-in-the-national-park-system.htm Fri, 28 Feb 2020 07:29:00 EST In 2019, more than 23.5 million visitors visited Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, Fort Point National Historic Site, Point Reyes National Seashore, and San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park. Visitation to the 419 national parks in 2019 exceeded 300 million recreation visits for the fifth consecutive year. The 327.5 million total is the third highest since record keeping began in 1904. https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/golden-gate-national-recreation-area-remains-the-most-visited-site-in-the-national-park-system.htm https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/2019fleetweek.htm Fri, 04 Oct 2019 08:47:00 EST On Sunday, October 6 through Monday, October 14, Fleet Week activities are expected to bring heavier traffic in and around the waterfront areas of Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/2019fleetweek.htm https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/july-4-2019.htm Thu, 27 Jun 2019 07:55:00 EST On Thursday, July 4, parking will be extremely limited in areas managed by Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Public transit, bicycle, taxi, or ride-share services are recommended to avoid traffic congestion. https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/july-4-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/david-brouillette-selected-as-san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-superintendent.htm Mon, 20 May 2019 05:32:00 EST David Brouillette Selected as San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Superintendent https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/david-brouillette-selected-as-san-francisco-maritime-national-historical-park-superintendent.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/festival-of-the-sea-returns-to-hyde-street-pier.htm Fri, 21 Jul 2017 10:47:00 EST On Saturday, August 19, 2017 from 9:30am-5pm, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park will host its Festival of the Sea. Guests are invited to upgrade their maritime culture database with a full day’s download of family activities and traditional sea music. The "High-Tech on the High Seas" festival theme will explore the past century of shifting maritime technologies as well as the cultural and sociological implications of its evolution. Admission to Festival of the Sea is free. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/festival-of-the-sea-returns-to-hyde-street-pier.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/1886-square-rigger-balclutha-to-close.htm Sun, 11 Jun 2017 06:00:00 EST 1886 Square-Rigger Balclutha Will Close On June 11 To Prepare For A Three-Month Drydock Visit, Reopening At Hyde Street Pier This Fall https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/1886-square-rigger-balclutha-to-close.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/balclutha-accessibility-meetings.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2017 09:54:00 EST Public Meetings to Improve Accessibility on the Museum Ship Balclutha https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/balclutha-accessibility-meetings.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/2017-blue-room-lecture-series.htm Wed, 04 Jan 2017 12:31:00 EST Public Talks on History, Art, Literature, and Conservation of the Sea https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/2017-blue-room-lecture-series.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/hercules-sshsa-award.htm Wed, 07 Dec 2016 08:33:00 EST SF Maritime NHP's 1907 NHL steam tug Hercules was named "Tugboat of the Year" by the Steamship Historical Society of America. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/hercules-sshsa-award.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/promenade-construction-2016.htm Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:24:00 EST On October 18, 2016 the Aquatic Park Promenade will close for an extensive construction project. The Promenade will re-open for visitation in March, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/promenade-construction-2016.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/new-balclutha-forever-postage-stamp-to-launch-at-hyde-street-pier.htm Fri, 27 May 2016 09:23:00 EST NEW BALCLUTHA POSTAGE STAMP TO LAUNCH AT HYDE STREET PIER USPS Celebrating NPS 100th with 16 New Forever Stamp Images First Day of Issue Event at 11am on Thursday, June 2, 2016 https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/new-balclutha-forever-postage-stamp-to-launch-at-hyde-street-pier.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/festivalofsea.htm Mon, 21 Mar 2016 07:52:00 EST Celebrate your maritime heritage at the free 2016 Festival of the Sea at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/festivalofsea.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/onlinesalesparkpass.htm Mon, 22 Feb 2016 10:41:00 EST Visitors Can Now Pre-Purchase Passes and Store Them on Their Own Mobile Devices https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/onlinesalesparkpass.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/marchwomenhistorymonth.htm Wed, 03 Feb 2016 10:57:00 EST During March Celebrate Women’s History Month At San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/marchwomenhistorymonth.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/newthayermasts.htm Tue, 02 Feb 2016 09:11:00 EST Mast “Stepping” Ceremony Placed a Commemorative Coin Between Her “Stick” and Keel. Install of Rigging and Sails Will Finish at the Park’s Hyde Street Pier. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/newthayermasts.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/maritimeartexhibit.htm Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:49:00 EST New Exhibit Showcases the Skills and Techniques of the Sailors’ Trade. In the Maritime Museum, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/maritimeartexhibit.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/transportationgrant.htm Mon, 21 Dec 2015 04:59:00 EST San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is one of 113 national parks selected to receive a 2015 field trip grant from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. Transportation for 4th grade classes from San Francisco Unified School Districts will be funded with this grant. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/transportationgrant.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/celebrationsatsea2015.htm Mon, 09 Nov 2015 10:55:00 EST Saturday, December 12, 2015, 3-4:45 PM Aboard the Square-Rigger Balclutha
. Adults: $10 (Free with National Park Pass), Kids 15 and Under: Free (with Adult Supervision). https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/celebrationsatsea2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/multimediaartinstall.htm Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:12:00 EST Chinese Whispers: Bay Chronicles Gives New Voice and Visibility to Forgotten Immigrant Community
Free Exhibit Opens November 14, 2015 in the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/multimediaartinstall.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/public-open-house-november-5-2015.htm Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:31:00 EST Park welcomes the community to an open house on Thursday, November 5 from 4-7pm in the park Visitor Center. The park is seeking comment and feedback about its Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (SETP), and Foundation Document. Staff will also provide updates about the ongoing Promenade rehabilitation and C.A. Thayer rigging projects. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/public-open-house-november-5-2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/thayerdrydock2015.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2015 06:13:00 EST 1895 Schooner Returns to Alameda Shipyard for New “Sticks” and Rigging
. Stepping Masts And Bending On Sails Will Complete Her Rehabilitation. National Historic Landmark C.A. Thayer Will Cross SF Bay at 8am on Thursday, October 15, 2015 https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/thayerdrydock2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/everykidinpark.htm Wed, 09 Sep 2015 06:31:00 EST San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Welcomes 4th Grade Students Through Every Kid In a Park Initiative. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/everykidinpark.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/safrfoundersdaycelebration.htm Wed, 19 Aug 2015 11:01:00 EST The National Park Service turns 99 years old on August 25, and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park wants to give you a present – free admission! https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/safrfoundersdaycelebration.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/seamusicfestivalnewsrelease2015.htm Tue, 28 Jul 2015 08:21:00 EST SEA MUSIC FESTIVAL BRINGS SEAFARING HISTORY TO LIFE Find Your Park With Sea Chanteys and Concertinas! https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/seamusicfestivalnewsrelease2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/hphpwalkaug2015.htm Fri, 24 Jul 2015 04:53:00 EST “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” WPA Mural Walk Saturday, August 1, 2015, 10 AM-12 PM Walk from Coit Tower, Thru North Beach, to the Aquatic Park Maritime Museum https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/hphpwalkaug2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/entrancefeeincrease.htm Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:22:00 EST Starting on October 1st, 2015, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park will increase entrance fees for visitors in order to fund important maintenance and improvement projects within the park. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/entrancefeeincrease.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/launchofrestoredevab.htm Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:33:00 EST For five years, San Francisco Maritime NHP’s Boat Shop has worked to restore this beautiful piece of San Francisco Bay history, which combines the sturdy construction of a traditional Bay workboat with the shapely curves of a 19th-century yacht. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/launchofrestoredevab.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/paneldiscussionbywomen.htm Tue, 10 Mar 2015 04:38:00 EST Join us to hear stories from six women who will share their experiences and accomplishments in maritime trades and in careers such as captain, officer, pilot, and more. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/paneldiscussionbywomen.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/weplayersartexhibit.htm Fri, 13 Feb 2015 06:48:00 EST A new and innovative exhibit celebrating and exploring the legacy of the arts at San Francisco National Historical Park (NHP) opens Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the park’s Maritime Museum Building. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/weplayersartexhibit.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/oldtimechristmas2014.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2014 10:41:00 EST Saturday, December 13, 2014, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm on Hyde Street Pier. Reservations are required for this free event. Call 415-447-5000. Turn the clock back to Christmas in the year 1901 on Saturday, December 13, 2014, as the Hyde Street Living History Players present the annual Old Time Maritime Christmas program. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/oldtimechristmas2014.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/americabestideagrant2014.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2014 09:01:00 EST San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (NHP) is one of 39 national parks selected to receive a 2014 America’s Best Idea (ABI) grant from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/americabestideagrant2014.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/publicopenhouse.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:19:00 EST Comments Invited on an Aquatic Park Promenade Rehabilitation Project and a Proposed Entrance Fee Increase https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/publicopenhouse.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/proposedfeeincrease.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2014 05:45:00 EST San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park will reach out to community stakeholders, gather input from neighbors at a public open house, create an online comment forum, and use social media to discuss possible fee increases in 2015. The current park entrance fees have been in place since 2000. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/proposedfeeincrease.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/piertopierwalk.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:19:00 EST A mile-long walking historic tour of San Francisco waterfront history, part of the new “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” initiative to promote outdoor exercise for people of all ages. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/piertopierwalk.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/seamusicfestival2014newsrelease.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2014 07:35:00 EST What: An all-day festival of traditional and contemporary songs, instrumentals and dances celebrating maritime history and cultures, along with kids crafts, costumed Living History Players, special shipboard demonstrations, model shipwrights, and an evening chantey sing. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/seamusicfestival2014newsrelease.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/shrimpjunksailchartsimmigrationhistory.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2014 07:02:00 EST Chinese Whispers: Bay Chronicles Project to Retrace Shrimping Grounds/Camps in September 2014 Public Programs at Richmond Craneway, Hunters Point EcoCenter and China Camp State Park https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/shrimpjunksailchartsimmigrationhistory.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/adventuressbellreturned.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2014 05:31:00 EST Bell That Sounded on Adventuress’ Maiden Voyage to the Arctic a Century Ago is Found in the Care of an 87-year-old Man Who Received it as a Gift in 1936 https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/adventuressbellreturned.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/economicimpactrelease.htm Mon, 03 Mar 2014 07:05:00 EST San Francisco, CA – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 4,129,983 visitors to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park 2012 spent $95 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 1045 jobs in the local area. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/economicimpactrelease.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/promenaderehabcomment.htm Tue, 04 Feb 2014 07:13:00 EST Thursday, February 20, 2014, 4-7pm in the Maritime Museum, 900 Beach St, San Francisco https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/promenaderehabcomment.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/womenshistorymonthnewsrelease2014.htm Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:13:00 EST Women’s Roles In Maritime History Highlighted During Month Of March In National Park https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/womenshistorymonthnewsrelease2014.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/cometowater2014.htm Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:41:00 EST A discussion on the national theme of Black History Month – African Americans and the Civil War, presented by historian and author John William Templeton. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/cometowater2014.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/irishtraditions.htm Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:34:00 EST A concert of Irish music and songs featuring 3 acts: Shay Black, Amelia Hogan, and the traditional Irish music band The Jammy Dodgers. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/irishtraditions.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/parkreopens.htm Thu, 17 Oct 2013 11:12:00 EST San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park re-opens to visitors today! Great weather makes this the perfect time to experience San Francisco’s historic waterfront. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/parkreopens.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/seamusicconcertnews2013.htm Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:58:00 EST Experience the driving rhythms of shipboard work songs, and the beauty of ballads and instrumentals, aboard the 1886 Glasgow-built sailing ship Balclutha. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/seamusicconcertnews2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/yachtexhibitmuseum.htm Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:00:00 EST “Americas’s Cup and Historic Racing on San Francisco Bay – 1880s to 2013” Daily, Thru November, 10am-4pm, in the Maritime Museum, 900 Beach Street, SF https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/yachtexhibitmuseum.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/seamusicfestivalaug252012.htm Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:30:00 EST A Sea Music Festival, featuring singers, instrumentalists, and dance troupes, held at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/seamusicfestivalaug252012.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/waterfrontexhibitaprilopen.htm Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:41:00 EST Ribbon-Cutting for “The Waterfont” at 11am on Thursday, April 19, 2012 Walk Through SF Waterfront History at Hyde and Jefferson Streets, San Francisco https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/waterfrontexhibitaprilopen.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/23rdseamusic.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:37:00 EST 23rd Annual Sea Music Concert Series: Maritime History Comes Alive Through Concerts Featuring Leading Performers https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/23rdseamusic.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/thirtysing.htm Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:08:00 EST ENJOY FREE MUSIC ON HYDE STREET PIER 11:30AM TO 4:45PM. JOIN THE CHANTEY SING 8PM TO MIDNIGHT. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/thirtysing.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/almaodyssey.htm Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:34:00 EST We Players presents Homer’s poetry in-motion as ALMA Sails SF’s “Wine Dark” Bay Limited run opens September 17 at SF Maritime National Historical Park’s Hyde Street Pier https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/almaodyssey.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/newsuperintendent.htm Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST Craig Kenkel Named Superintendent of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/newsuperintendent.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/newaudiotour.htm Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST San Francisco Maritime Launches New Audio Tour. Lively tour through national park connects new audiences with maritime history. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/newaudiotour.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/bathhouselobbyopen.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST Visitors Can View “Hidden” WPA Murals for the First Time in 50 Years Park Rangers Will Be On-Hand to Tell the Building’s Story from 11am-4pm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/bathhouselobbyopen.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/proposaltoclosemunipier.htm Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park announces proposal to close Aquatic Park Recreational Pier (Muni Pier) from dusk to dawn due to unsafe conditions. https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/proposaltoclosemunipier.htm https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/municipalpier.htm Tue, 22 May 2007 20:00:00 EST SF Maritime National Historical Park Will Gate 1400-Foot Pier to Prevent Overloading https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/news/municipalpier.htm