San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park

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San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park Description

In the Maritime State Historic Park (Hyde Street) several restored ships are reminders of the time when the harbor was full of sailing ships.

Five historic ships belonging to the museum are moored at Hyde Street Pier:

"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.

"Wapama": a steam schooner of 1915. Carried mainly timber but also had some passenger cabins.

"Alma": a

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Hobbies & Activities category: Nautical museum or attraction; National park; National Register of Buildings

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

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

Hours



Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November) Christmas - Christian (December 25)