Visitor Centers in the Golden Gate National Parks

Visitor Centers and Stores

Presidio Visitor Center

Looking for a meaningful memento (or a perfect gift!) from the Golden Gate National Parks?  Or do you simply have a burning question about Civil War-era brick masonry, chaparral habitat restoration, or 16th-century maritime history? Park stores and visitor centers have you covered. And don’t forget: your purchases help support our conservation programs that sustain these national parks!

Bear Valley Visitor Center at Point Reyes National Seashore.
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Excellent exhibits, maps, and park information can be found at this center. Just west of the Center’s parking lot is the 0.6-mile paved Earthquake Trail that takes you on an informational walk through key features of the San Andreas Fault zone.
Presidio Tunnel Tops Field Station interior filled with fun and educational tools and activities
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Bring all your senses to explore and discover real things from the Presidio. Let your curiosity be your guide. Start by smelling or tasting some fragrant Presidio plants!
Crowds of people outside the Welcome Center on a beautiful, sunny day
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The first on-site center dedicated to telling the stories of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Center welcomes visitors, provides orientation and information services, houses exhibits, and offers high-quality commemorative and interpretive merchandise.
The Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center at Point Reyes National Seashore.
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Located at beautiful Drake’s Beach this center contains exhibits focused on 16th-century maritime exploration, marine fossils, and marine environments.
The Lighthouse Visitor Center and Ocean Exploration Center at Point Reyes National Seashore.
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Located 45 minutes west of Bear Valley on the Point Reyes Headlands, at the end of Sir Francis Drake Blvd., the Center is a 650 meter (0.4 mile) uphill walk from the parking lot. Browse exhibits on the historic Point Reyes Lighthouse, whales, seals, sea lions, wildflowers, birds, and maritime history.
People head toward the Visitor Center under an umbrella on a rainy day
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The Muir Woods Visitor Center features exhibits and a vast selection of literature and information on Muir Woods.
Kids at play having fun on the slide at the Presidio Tunnel Tops Outpost
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Balance, swing, and climb on huge structures inspired by Presidio nature and history.
Presidio Officers' Club
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Touted as San Francisco’s most historic building, the Officers’ Club—once a social hub for U.S. Army officers and their families—has roots that go back to the earliest days of Spanish settlement, in the late 18th century. Now a multifaceted cultural destination, the Officers’ Club offers free exhibits tracing the Presidio's past and present, free live music and talks, weekend crafts for kids, and school field trips.
Visitor Center building, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background
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The William Penn Mott, Jr. Presidio Visitor Center is a 4,000-square-foot facility at the north end of the Main Post and serves as a new welcoming and orientation gateway, where visitors are introduced to the vast natural, cultural, and historical resources of the Presidio—and plan their adventures across the park.

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