1. San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is a park located on the edge of the San Francisco Bay in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood. It consists of a fleet of historic ships, a visitor center, a maritime museum, and a library. Some of the interesting facts about the park are:
- The park’s ships include the Balclutha, a square-rigged ship built in 1886 that sailed around the world in the late 1800s; the Eureka, a ferryboat that operated in San Francisco Bay from 1890 to 1957; and the Alma, a flat-bottomed sailboat used for transporting goods in the San Francisco Bay in the 19th century.
- The park’s visitor center includes interactive exhibits that showcase the history of the park’s ships, the San Francisco waterfront, and the city’s maritime culture.
- The park offers various programs and events throughout the year, such as boat building workshops, maritime music concerts, and guided tours of the ships.
2. The park is open seven days a week from 10 am to 5 pm, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. The phone number is (415) 561-7100.
3. Admission to the park is free, but there is a fee for boarding the park’s ships. The fee is $10 for adults, $5 for youths aged 15 to 17, and free for children under 15. The park is accessible by various public transportation options, including the F Market & Wharves historic streetcar line, the Powell/Hyde and Powell/Mason cable car lines, and the Golden Gate Ferry. Parking in the area is limited and expensive, so taking public transportation is recommended.
