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Port Chicago Naval Magazine National MemorialVisitors arriving at Memorial for the 59th anniversary event in 2003
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Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
Directions

Reservations are required to visit the Memorial. All visitors are shuttled to the Memorial on National Park Service vehicles from the Concord Naval Weapons Station Identity (ID) Office.

Car:  From San Francisco, take Interstate 80 (Bay Bridge) to Hwy 4 East...from Berkeley & Oakland, take Interstate 80 West to Hwy 4 East...from San Jose or Walnut Creek, take Interstate 680 north to Hwy 242.  Exit at Port Chicago Hwy North. After passing under Hwy 4, go through 3 lights, pass the tan buildings on your right, make a right turn into visitor parking lot at Military Ocean Terminal Concord.

Airports: Accessible from Oakland International Airport, approx. 45 minutes; San Francisco International Airport, approx. 60 minutes; San Jose International Airport, approx. 90 minutes (estimated times are without traffic).

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Did You Know?
The Channel Islands are often called the "North American Galapagos" because they are home to over 150 endemic or unique species.

Last Updated: May 14, 2009 at 16:59 EST