History

Ranger Desiree will be taking you on a two-mile hike starting at the Presidio Visitor Center to El Polin Spring. She will take you back to where her ancestors once stood and share how Ohlone people use this park today.

Discover how Point Bonita provided safe passage through the treacherous Golden Gate and experience the last manned lighthouse on the Pacific Coast.

This restored Cold War anti-aircraft missile site has intriguing stories to tell.

Veterans of the Nike program come to the site to share their stories with visitors and give guided tours of SF88 between the hours of 12pm - 3pm.

Join us to learn how the Fort's soldiers came together to protect the San Francisco Bay. Afterwards, you and other visitors can demonstrate your knowledge and become certified Fort Point cannoneers!

Tour the many layers of history found in Fort Baker! Reservation required, 415-331-1540.

See and hear Fort Point in come to life with music, marching, and the colorful uniforms of Civil War soldiers.

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. 

Come experience history first hand at a 160 year old Civil War Era fort!

Join Ranger Al Blank on an easy walk through Fort Baker and hear the story of the true first American cowboys!