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Presidio of San Francisco
Crissy Field Center
Students in the ecology lab

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At the science lab, members of the community learn methods of environmental restoration.

Located on the corner of Mason and Halleck Streets and overlooking the marsh, the Crissy Field Center includes an activity area, computer labs, a teaching kitchen, a library, an information center, and a bookstore. The center offers a rich array of educational programs that focus on the convergence of urban and natural environments.  Its mission is to promote multicultural perspectives, environmental stewardship, and community service.

The Crissy Field Center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visit the Crissy Field Center website

 
Jonathan Letterman  

Did You Know?
Major Jonathan Letterman--after whom the hospital at the Presidio was renamed in 1911--was the medical director of the Army of the Potomac. A founding father of military medicine, Letterman organized forward first-aid stations, mobile field hospitals, and ambulance services during the Civil War.

Last Updated: December 12, 2006 at 14:19 EST