History

Soldiers in San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake
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Presidio Visitor Center
From the seismic waves shaking the Earth to the far reaching ripples on human lives and history, explore earthquakes and their impacts on this two hour, .75-mile guided walk.
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Ranger Desiree will be sharing some of her culture through basket-weaving. She will share plant knowledge and more on the background of her Ohlone ancestry. Join her in the Presidio Visitor Center program area and take home your very own basket.
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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.
Sunny day at Point Bonita Lighthouse
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Lighthouse Trailhead
Discover how Point Bonita provided safe passage through the treacherous Golden Gate and experience the last manned lighthouse on the Pacific Coast.
Visitors at the Nike Missile Site
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Battery Townsley
This restored Cold War anti-aircraft missile site has intriguing stories to tell.
Visitors at the Nike Missile Site
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Sat, May 03 12:00pm-3:00pm
Sat, Jun 07 12:00pm-3:00pm
Sat, Jul 05 12:00pm-3:00pm
Sat, Aug 02 12:00pm-3:00pm
Sat, Sep 06 12:00pm-3:00pm
Sat, Oct 04 12:00pm-3:00pm
Sat, Nov 01 12:00pm-3:00pm
NIKE Missile Site SF-88
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.
Youth at the Fort Point Cannon
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Cannon
Join us to learn how the soldiers of Fort Point came together to protect the San Francisco Bay. Afterwards, you and other visitors can demonstrate your knowledge and become certified Fort Point cannoneers!
Fort Baker
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Bay Area Discovery Museum
Tour the many layers of history found in Fort Baker! Reservation required, 415-331-1540.
A reenactment actor telling stories from the Civil War
Fort Point Entrance
See and hear Fort Point in come to life with music, marching, and the colorful uniforms of Civil War soldiers.
Historic image of Fort Baker during the early military years
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Fort Baker Drop in Location
Join Ranger Al Blank on an easy walk through Fort Baker and hear the story of the true first American cowboys!