Black and white photo of soldiers preparing for travel, with horses and guns prepped.

First and Last Stop: Philippines War Tour

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

2 - 3 hours
16 tour stops

Hear first hand accounts and news reports from the period, giving you a flavor of what it was like to be here during the busiest time in the Presidio’s history… as soldiers made their first and last stops here while on their way to and from war in the Philippines. This audio tour will reveal the many ways in which the soldiers and the citizens of San Francisco interacted, forever changing the face of the Presidio and the city.

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