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Fort Point National Historic SiteFort Point under the Golden Gate Bridge
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Fort Point National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons

Open
Friday through Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM

Phone
Public Information (415) 556-1693
Bookstore (415) 673-5642

Location
South anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge at the end of Marine Drive on the Presidio of San Francisco

Available Facilities
A small bookstore is located inside Fort Point. Restrooms are available outside the fort. They are located approximately 100 yards away from the fort, down the main road on the right side.

Yearly Closures
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
Captain Dora E Thompson, Chief Nurse, Letterman Hospital 1905-1933.  

Did You Know?
Dora Thompson, chief nurse, helped save lives during the 1906 SF Earthquake. In 1914, she became superintendent of the Nurse Corps then returned to Letterman Hospital in 1922, where they dedicated a hall in her honor. Although the Hall is gone the restored creek still flows through Thompson Hollow.

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Last Updated: October 09, 2009 at 11:58 EST