Guided Tours

San Francisco Maritime NHP Ranger leading an Interpretive program for a school group.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Interpretive Programs

A Variety of Ranger-led programs and demonstrations are offered at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. For more information please contact us at 415-447-5000 or through email.

 

Looking toward Black Point over the present Aquatic Park area, San Francisco, CA.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Weekend programs: Waterfront Walking Tour. Saturday and Sunday Starting at 10:30am in the lobby of the Argonaut Hotel.

How did San Francisco develop from a tiny harbor town in the mid-1800s into one of the 20th century’s major international ports? Join park rangers through San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and its immediate environs for glimpses into the waterfront’s – and therefore the city’s – evolution.

Points of interest include the former Del Monte Plant No. 1, once the largest fruit and vegetable cannery in the world; Hyde Street Pier, home to a fleet of historic cargo and passenger vessels; and Aquatic Park, a legacy of the Works Progress Administration. Other sites may include Fort Mason, the Fisherman’s and Seaman’s Memorial Chapel, Fisherman’s Wharf, and other landmarks on the old northern waterfront.

Reservations can be made at Recreation.gov through the following link: San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park Tours, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park - Recreation.gov

 

Additional public programs are offered and change daily. It is best to call the Visitor Center on the day of your visit to find out what programs are scheduled. The Visitor Center is open everyday from 10:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday and Sunday and 1:00pm to 5:00pm Monday through Friday and can be reached at 415-447-5000.

Please view our Calendar as well for other programs and events.