San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime heritage on the Pacific Coast.
Photo: NPS Photo/S.Disenhof / NPS
About San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime heritage on the Pacific Coast. Our 50-acre park has grown around Aquatic Park Cove, a protected area in the stunning San Francisco Bay. As you explore the cove and the historic landmarks around it, you will experience the sights, sounds, and stories of the city’s seafaring past.
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Driving times from San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Visitor Center
- Mon
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Maritime Museum
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thu
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Fri
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Historic Ships at Mare Island Vallejo
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu
- Closed
- Fri
- Closed
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Research Center
- Mon
- 1:00PM - 5:00PM
- Tue
- 1:00PM - 5:00PM
- Wed
- 1:00PM - 5:00PM
- Thu
- 1:00PM - 5:00PM
- Fri
- 1:00PM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Hyde Street Pier
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu
- Closed
- Fri
- Closed
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Activities
Getting there
San Francisco is located in a Mediterranean climate. The rainy season usually lasts from November to March. The warmest months are usually September and October. The famous San Francisco fog begins rolling in through the Golden Gate in the spring and can persist throughout the summer months. That said, the city can be foggy and windy any time of the year, so if your visit to “sunny California” includes a stop in San Francisco, bring some warm clothing. The average annual temperature is 62.5°F (16.9°C).
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park?
- Popular activities include Arts and Crafts, Arts and Culture, Boat Tour, Boat Tour, Boating, Bookstore and Park Store.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Alcatraz Island (5 min), Fort Point National Historic Site (8 min), Presidio of San Francisco (10 min), Golden Gate National Recreation Area (25 min), Muir Woods National Monument (26 min), Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park (28 min).