Plan a Field Trip

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Field Trip Quick Facts

 

Basic information about field trips to the park!

Curriculum Materials & Current Programs

We're always working to improve how we serve our educational groups and general visitors, which means our field trips and educational materials may change. 

Check out the Ranger-Led Programs and Teacher-Led Programs pages for more information on current in-park program offerings.

Check out our new Curriculum Materials page for lesson plans and curriculum materials! 

Reservations

• Ranger-facilitated programs for K-12 classes and educational institutions are available by reservation Tuesday-Thursday from 10 am - 1 pm. 

• Reservations must be made at least 21 days in advance and fee waivers are available for academic and research institutions. 

• All reservations will be confirmed by email.

• The park can accommodate up to 35 students at a time.

• Please provide the park with advance notice of cancellations.

• To make a reservation, please follow the steps at the top of this page.

Guidelines & Safety

During your visit, we count on teachers and chaperones to help us provide a safe and rewarding experience for all. The park requires one chaperone for ten students unless otherwise noted in the program. Please review the Park Rules and Guidelines for group leaders, chaperones, and students.

Community Groups

For non-curriculum-based STEAM programs and activities, visit our Community Groups page!

Partner Programs

Daytime fee-based field trips are available through the park’s non-profit partner San Francisco Maritime National Park Association.

Transportation

• Location and map

• San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is easily reachable by local mass transit options. 

  • The park is located within two blocks of MUNI bus stops for routes 19, 28, 30, 49 and within a ten-minute walk from the F-line streetcar.

  • The Powell-Hyde historic cable car turnaround is located in the southeast corner of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

• A limited number of ADA-accessible parking spaces are located on Jefferson Street, immediately across from the entrance to Hyde Street Pier.

• Bus dropoff is on Hyde Street between Jefferson and Beach. 

Accessibility

Accessibility accommodations such as American Sign Language interpretation or assisted listening can be requested at least two weeks in advance by contacting the Accessibility Coordinator at [phone] or e-mail us.

Arriving to the Park

Arrival locations vary based on your group’s program. Check your reservation confirmation and the map of the park to see where your program is located. If you are running late, contact the Education Ranger at [phone].

Visitor Center	Meet inside the Visitor Center (located on Jefferson and Hyde Street) and check in at the front desk
Maritime Museum	Meet at the front desk in the lobby of the Maritime Museum (entrance at 900 Beach Street)

Lunch & Restrooms

• There are currently no indoor lunch facilities available. Groups are encouraged to eat lunch in Victorian Park, on the bleachers, or on the beach.

• There are no storage facilities at the park.

• Restrooms are available in the Visitor Center and in the Maritime Museum.

What to Bring

• Copy of Park Rules and Guidelines for each chaperone.

• Pencils and clipboards for student activities.

• Copies of handouts for curriculum-based lessons or activities you planned for your group.

• Signed Media Release Forms for students, if requested by park staff.

Suggested Dress & Footwear

• Weather in the park varies and is often cold and windy. Dress in layers and include a warm jacket or rain gear, if appropriate.

• Ranger-led programs are conducted rain or shine.

• Comfortable, closed-toe shoes and sunscreen are recommended for field trips.

• There are no changing facilities at the park.

 

Request a Field Trip!

AHOY! 

Thanks for your interest in educational programming with San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Check out the Field Trip Quick Facts section on this page for information on current offerings and logistics.

Ready to book your field trip? Follow these steps:

1. Book an available timeslot through our Online Schedule

2. Fill out the reservation request form below to submit your request to our education team.

3. Our education staff will be in touch within 7 days of receiving your completed reservation request form.

NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0228
Expiration Date 11/30/2025

Learning Accommodations

Does anyone in your group need any accommodations?

Yes No

If yes, describe the accommodation need.

Next Step

School / Organization Contact Information

School / Organization Name (required)

Name of Requester/Contact Person (required)

Title / Position (required)

Contact Email Address (required)

Contact Phone Number (required)
123-456-7890 extension if any

Contact Mailing Address Country

I have a US mailing address

I have a mailing address outside the US

International Mailing Address (required)
Please include building number and street, city, state/province country and Postal Code

Mailing Address (required)

City (required)

State (required)

Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas Armed Forces - Americas Armed Forces - Europe Armed Forces - Pacific California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

ZIP (required)
Five digit ZIP code [99999]

Next Step

Group Details - Park Visit/ Field Trip

Name of Primary Contact Visiting if Different Than Above (optional)

Title / Position of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)

Email Address of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)

Phone Number of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)
Format: 123-456-7890

Program Name or Subject Requested/Self-Guided

Grade Level(s) of Students (required)

Number of Staff / Chaperones (required)

Number of Students (required)

Preferred Date of Visit (required)
format mmddyyyy

My preferred date has been confirmed by the park (required)

Yes No

Preferred Program Start Time (required)

Alternative Date(s) (required)
Enter one or more dates .

Anticipated Arrival Time (required)

Anticipated Departure Time (required)

Mode of Transportation (required)

Disclaimer:

A park representative will follow-up to confirm group details once this request has been received and reviewed.

Next Step

Academic Fee Waiver

Visitors 16 years of age or older (including students, chaperones, and teachers) must pay an entrance fee at this site. Academic institutions (including schools) may apply for an academic fee waiver to cover the cost of these visitors. The number of teachers/chaperones that are covered with a waiver varies depending on the size of the group.

Would you like to request an academic fee waiver for your group?

Yes. I need to complete the fee waiver application. No I do not need a fee waiver.

For this section, all of the criteria fields and the acknowledgement checkbox are required for the waiver.

Certification

Academic fee waivers are not granted automatically. Applicant groups must show they qualify for the waiver. There are three criteria the group must meet to qualify for an academic fee waiver: eligibility, relevance of park resources or facilities to academic program, and academic purpose. Details of these qualifications are listed below. If your institution and purpose meet these criteria, submit this form.

Criterion One - Eligibility

Describe and/or attach current official recognition or accreditation as an educational institution by a federal, state, or local government or other documentation attesting to educational status, such as an accreditation letter, educational tax-exempt letter.

Attach Supporting Document for Eligibility (if needed). Acceptable document types: are Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, and Google Doc

Criterion Two - Educational Purpose

Verify how this visit supports a specific curriculum for which academic credit is offered. For example, attach a course syllabus/description, course catalog, lesson plan, letter detailing the educational purpose, etc., and/or describe.

Attach Supporting Document for Educational Purpose (if needed). Acceptable document types: are Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word and Google Doc

Criterion Three - Relevance of Park Resources or Facilities

Identify the pertinent park resources and/or facilities and detail how they are relevant to support the educational purpose of the visit (attach letter or describe).

Attach Supporting Document for Relevance (if needed). Acceptable document types: are Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word and Google Doc

Authorized School / Organization Contact Name (required)

Title / Position

Acknowledgement (required)

The Recreation Fee Authority (16 USC 6802 Sections 3 a and b) allows for fee waivers only for bona fide educational and/or scientific institutions that are using the park for educational purposes. I hereby certify that the above detailed trip meets these requirements and therefore request that fees be waived.

Current official documentation of recognition of affiliation as an educational institution by a Federal, State or local government entity, or other evidence attesting to educational status is attached (e.g. accreditation letter, educational tax-exempt letter). It is insufficient to merely state or imply this on official letterhead.

By checking this box I acknowledge that I have read the Acknowledgement.

Date of Acknowledgement (required)
format mmddyyyy

Submit my Education Reservation Request

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NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0228
Expiration Date 11/31/2025

Notices

Privacy Act Statement

Authority: Public Law 114-289 National Park Service Centennial Act and 54 U.S.C. 100701 Protection, interpretation, and research in System.

Purpose: To administer education programs for education audiences including but not limited to school groups, scouting groups, extracurricular groups, and home school groups.

Routine Uses: To effectively manage requests for education received by the NPS, the Education Reservation Request Form is used to collect basic education reservation information to facilitate operational aspects of scheduling groups for park education programs, including in-park education programs, ranger in classroom programs, and/or online distance learning programs.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to provide the requested information may impede the ability to grant your education reservation request.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to provide park managers and educators the information needed to schedule and conduct education program activities. All applicable parts of the form must be completed in order for your request to be considered. You are not required to respond to this or any other Federal agency-sponsored information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. OMB has approved this collection of information and assigned control number 1024-0288.

Estimated Burden Statement

Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Do not send your completed form to this address.