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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkA flock of Pelican sailboats race past the historic fleet of vessels at Hyde Street Pier.
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Ship Closure

The lumber schooner CA THAYER is closed to the public until mid-December. An essential piece of the gangway (ramp) that connects the ship to the pier is broken and is being repaired.

Where Your Imagination Can Travel to the 19th Century

Stand on the stern of Balclutha, face west to feel the fresh wind blowing in from the Pacific Ocean. Located in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park offers the sights, sounds, smells and stories of Pacific Coast maritime history.
 
A historic, black and white photo showing a full-rigged ship (STAR OF ALASKA, also called BALCLUTHA) with sails set.

The Historic Ships

Discover the collection of historic vessels at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

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Audio Tour of the Park

Listen to a variety of short programs narrated by park rangers.

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A woman standing on the foredeck of the square rigger BALCLUTHA taking in the view of San Francisco Bay.

Images of San Francisco Maritime

We hope you can visit the park soon, but if that's not possible, here are some interesting images to give you an idea of the place.

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First Bloom colorful cartoon art work show a kid and park ranger planting flowers.

San Francisco Maritime a part of the First Bloom Project

The park is one of 26 national parks participating in First Bloom, a National Park Foundation program. Kids from the Boys and Girls Club of SF are learning about maritime history and native plants. They are designing and planting a native plant landscape in Aquatic Park!

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San Francisco Maritime NHP
Lower Fort Mason, Bldg. E
San Francisco, CA 94123

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Visitor Information
(415) 447-5000

Administration
(415) 561-7000

Fax

(415) 556-1624

Climate

San Francisco is located in a Mediterranean climate. The rainy season usually lasts from November to March. Rainfall is unlikely from April through October. The warmest months are usually September and October and the famous San Francisco fog begins rolling in through the Golden Gate in the spring and can persist throughout the summer months. The average annual temperature is 62.5F (16.9C). The Bay Area is known for its microclimates, which can change dramatically from neighborhood to neighborhood.  
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Balclutha moored at the pier with a modern container ship passing behind her.  

Did You Know?
A modern container ship slips behind Balclutha on its way to port. Ocean routes are still the major highways of the world. Balclutha, moored at San Francisco Maritime NHP, was an ocean-going cargo ship for 43 years, between 1886 and 1929.

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Last Updated: November 23, 2009 at 19:06 EST