A cannon sits on a wooden cart inside the brick walls of Fort Point

Presidio Bronze Cannon Tour

Presidio of San Francisco

  • 1 - 2 hours
  • 8 tour stops

Discover some hidden history! Explore the bronze cannon that now decorate this park. Learn about the creation of the Spanish Presidio and the American expansion during and after the Spanish American War. Investigate old technology through the description and locations of various emblems and markings found on these intricate weapons. Examine and question their necessity by understanding why and how they are here.

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