History

Golden Gate Bridge reflecting in Quartermaster Reach saltwater marsh
East Beach Trail/San Francisco Bay Trail Intersection
Learn about the story of Quartermaster Reach; a former military landfill turned into a thriving seven-acre tidal marsh teeming with wildlife along the Presidio’s northern shoreline near Crissy Field.
Presidio Archeology Labs Tour
Presidio Officer's Club
Join staff from the Presidio Trust’s Archaeology Team to learn all about the park’s unique archaeological research program.
Presidio Archeology Labs Tour
Presidio Officer's Club
Join staff from the Presidio Trust’s Archaeology Team to learn all about the park’s unique archaeological research program.
Presidio Archeology Labs Tour
Presidio Officer's Club
Join staff from the Presidio Trust’s Archaeology Team to learn all about the park’s unique archaeological research program.
Ruins of Adolph Sutro's Home at Sutro Heights Park
Lands End Lookout Visitor Center
Join John on a scenic and historic two-hour walk as he brings Sutro’s “Pleasure Grounds” alive and recreates the area San Franciscans long considered their very own seaside wonderland.
Ruins of Adolph Sutro's Home at Sutro Heights Park
Lands End Lookout Visitor Center
Join John on a scenic and historic two-hour walk as he brings Sutro’s “Pleasure Grounds” alive and recreates the area San Franciscans long considered their very own seaside wonderland.
Stairway down to Sutro Baths
Cliff House
Join historian John Martini on a two-hour walk and learn the history of San Francisco’s famous Cliff House and the ruins of Sutro Baths.
Stairway down to Sutro Baths
Cliff House
Join historian John Martini on a two-hour walk and learn the history of San Francisco’s famous Cliff House and the ruins of Sutro Baths.
Fort Point National Historic Site underneath the Golden Gate Bridge
Events
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.
Four National Park Service rangers with faces painted stand around on Dia de los Muertos
Events
Presidio Tunnel Tops
Join National Park Rangers and participate in two days of Fiesta de Arte del Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) family-friendly activities in the Presidio that include pintura de cara (facepainting), fiores de papal (paper flower making), and pinta calaca (skull painting and decorating).