What We Do

Historic vessels Balclutha, Alma, C.A. Thayer, Hercules and Eureka berthed at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park's Hyde Street Pier.
Hyde Street Pier with NHL vessels at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Our Mission

Administered by the National Park Service's Park History Program, the Maritime Heritage Program works to foster awareness and appreciation of the many roles waterways and their adjacent lands have played in America's history. website.

To learn more about the Maritime Heritage Program's activities, including the administration of grants through the National Maritime Heritage Grant Program, visit the Maritime Heritage Program Organization Site.

Last updated: November 30, 2023