San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park
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Near Fisherman's Wharf, along the waterfront at the Hyde Street Pier, is the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park. Docked here are a number of historic ships from the late 19th and early 20th Century, which have been restored to their former glory. Even if you are not a maritime history buff, the setting here with the old ships on the waterfront is beautiful just to see.
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Some of the ships here have interesting histories and unique stories.
"Eureka": a paddle-driven ferry which was in operation from 1890 to 1957. It carried passengers between Marin County and Oakland. In its day it was the largest passenger ferry in the world.
"C. A. Thayer": a sailing schooner built in 1895. First used in the timber trade it then carried salted salmon and finally, up until 1950, was used for cod-fishing in the Bering Sea.
Address:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Building E, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA 94123, United States
Phone: 1 (415) 447-5000, Fax: 1 (415) 556-1624
Phone: 1 (415) 447-5000, Fax: 1 (415) 556-1624
Hours:
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
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