History

The 9th Cavalry at Crissy Field
Presidio Visitor Center
Dive into the history of the Buffalo Soldiers and other accounts of Black history with retired NPS ranger Rik Penn.
San Francisco Maritime Museum
Event
Just a stone’s toss from Fort Mason, join us for a special tour of the interactive exhibits of the Maritime Museum at the San Francisco National Historical Park.
Fort Funston cliffs on a misty day
Events
Fort Funston Trailhead
Join park historian John Martini on an exploration of Fort Funston and the remains of many of these fortifications lie buried beneath the city’s last large expanse of natural dunes. Dogs welcome!
A reenactment actor telling stories from the Civil War
Events
Fort Point Entrance
Fort Point Living History Weekend is FREE to the public.
Sunlight shines through canopy at Muir Woods
Events
Muir Woods Visitor Center
Join this evening walk at Muir Woods National Monument to commemorate of the 90th anniversary of the New Deal and the Civilian Conservation Corps, one of earliest and most popular New Deal “relief programs.”
Sunset through the Cypress trees at Lands End
Events
Lincoln Park Golf Course
Wander through present-day Lincoln Park and listen to historian and retired park ranger John Martini recount the history of the former San Francisco City Cemetery.
Visitors enjoying the Fort Mason lawn
Tours
Fort Mason Flagpole
Explore Fort Mason’s charming walkways and discover the complex history of this tiny military post.
Hiker walking near the Golden Gate Overlook
Battery East
Join historian and retired National Park Service Ranger John Martini on this exploration of the Fort Scott bluffs and batteries in the Presidio.
Hiker watching sunset on the Batteries to Bluffs trail
Battery East
Join historian and retired National Park Service Ranger John Martini on this exploration of the Fort Scott bluffs and batteries in the Presidio.
Fort Point National Historic Site underneath the Golden Gate Bridge
Events
Sat, Dec 21 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Dec 22 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Dec 23 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Dec 26 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Dec 27 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Dec 28 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Dec 29 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Dec 30 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Jan 02 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Jan 03 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Jan 04 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Jan 05 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Jan 06 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Jan 09 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Jan 10 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Jan 11 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Jan 12 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Jan 13 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Jan 16 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Jan 17 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Jan 18 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Jan 19 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Jan 20 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Jan 23 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Jan 24 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Jan 25 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Jan 26 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Jan 27 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Jan 30 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Jan 31 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Feb 01 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Feb 02 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Feb 03 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Feb 06 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Feb 07 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Feb 08 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Feb 09 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Feb 10 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Feb 13 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Feb 14 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Feb 15 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Feb 16 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Feb 17 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Feb 20 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Feb 21 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Feb 22 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Feb 23 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Feb 24 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Feb 27 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Feb 28 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Mar 01 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Mar 02 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Mar 03 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Mar 06 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Mar 07 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Mar 08 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Mar 09 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Mar 10 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Mar 13 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Mar 14 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Mar 15 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Mar 16 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Mar 17 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Mar 20 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Mar 21 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Mar 22 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Mar 23 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Mar 24 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Mar 27 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Mar 28 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Mar 29 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Mar 30 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Mar 31 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Apr 03 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Apr 04 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Apr 05 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Apr 06 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Apr 07 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Apr 10 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Apr 11 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Apr 12 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Apr 13 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Apr 14 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Apr 17 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Apr 18 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Apr 19 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Apr 20 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Apr 21 2:30pm-2:45pm
Thu, Apr 24 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fri, Apr 25 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sat, Apr 26 2:30pm-2:45pm
Sun, Apr 27 2:30pm-2:45pm
Mon, Apr 28 2:30pm-2:45pm
Fort Point Entrance
Join our Park Rangers in learning Fort Point's History in this 15 minute long talk. The program is accessible. The times of the program are 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.