NPS/C. Fenton Explore the immersive exhibits on display, watch our park film, and orient yourself to the sites and stories of San Francisco’s waterfront history. Get up close to an authentic first-order Fresnel lens from the Farallon Islands Lighthouse and learn about the Visitor Center’s site history as Del Monte Plant No. 1. Don’t miss the award-winning exhibit The Waterfront: Sailors Called It Frisco, which recreates six historical San Francisco neighborhoods. Visit a wind-swept Yelamu village at the Golden Gate. Find Gold Rush ships buried by the Barbary Coast. Hear the clamor along the shore. Get lost in the stories that made “Frisco” a legendary port. San Francisco Maritime Visitor CenterIn the San Francisco Maritime Visitor Center, National Park Service staff and volunteers are available to answer questions and provide information. Watch the park film and visit “The Waterfront” exhibit, an interactive walk through six historical waterfront neighborhoods. Physical Address 499 Jefferson StreetSan Francisco, CA 94109 Mailing Address 499 Jefferson StreetSan Francisco, CA 94109 The visitor center is located at the intersection of Hyde and Jefferson Streets in San Francisco.
Email Address Phone Numbers
Image Gallery
 NPS  NPS/A.Rivera  NPS/Tim Cambell and Steve Danford |
 |
|
Last updated: December 7, 2024