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Maritime National Historical Park

If you ever had a dream to build your own boat, visit this park. You are sure to learn a lot of things about boat building here. Shaped like an art-deco ship, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is located west of Fishermans Wharf.

Get on a turn-of-the-century ship and take a voyage into time. Learn more about the fleet of historic vessels at Hyde Street Pier, the Maritime Museum, and the Maritime Museum Library. See exhibits on boating tools, figureheads scrimshaw, whaling guns, photographs, and videos, and listen to oral history re-creations. Maritime National Historical Park also organizes history, music and craft programs that you may want to join.

While you are there see the Balclutha, one of the last surviving square-riggers and the handsomest vessel in San Francisco Bay, which was built in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1886. The Eureka (1890), C.A. Thayer (1895), Hercules (1907) and Eppleton Hall (1914) are also on display here.

The Aquatic Park/Victorian Park area has a nice lawn, a bocce ball court and an urban beach.

If you feel like having fresh seafood, go over to McCormick and Kuletos. You can get awesome views of the City by the Bay. Later step into the Buena Vista Cafe for a drink and unwind in the relaxed ambiance. If you feel like staying in the neighborhood, book yourself at the Comfort Inn by The Bay, which is just three blocks from Lombard Street ("crookedest" street in the world) and 15 miles from the airport. Another nice hotel in the area is the Argonaut Hotel which features nautical decor.

Admission:
7-Day Pass to Historic Ships Adult $5
Child (15 and under) Free

Address:
Jefferson Street at Hyde Street
Hyde Street Pier
San Francisco, CA 94123

Tel: (415) 561-7100

URL: http://www.nps.gov/safr