San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park


Located in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park offers visitors the sights, sounds, smells and stories of Pacific Coast maritime history. The Park includes a magnificent fleet of historic ships, a Visitor Center, Maritime Museum, Maritime Research Center, and Aquatic Park Historic District.

The park is located within the city limits of San Francisco, in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood, on the shoreline of San Francisco Bay.

  • Arts and Culture
  • Craft Demonstrations
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Live Music
  • Boating
  • Sailing
  • Boat Tour
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Boat Tour
  • Hands-On
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Living History
  • First Person Interpretation
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs

  • Architecture and Building
  • African American Heritage
  • Arts
  • Asian American Heritage
  • Industry
  • Immigration
  • Laborer and Worker
  • Migrant Workers
  • Maritime
  • Ships and Shipwrecks
  • Music
  • Transportation
  • Women's History
  • Animals
  • Scenic Views

1886 Square-Rigger Balclutha

The bow and masts of a 19th century sailing ship.

The 1886 square-rigged Balclutha is moored at Hyde Street Pier.

The Maritime Museum in the Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building

A red-roofed building with water and a pier behind it.

The Maritime Museum, Aquatic Park cove, and Hyde Street Pier.

Hyde Street Pier

A group of vessels moored at at pier.

A view of Hyde Street Pier, Coit Tower and downtown San Francisco.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center

An open double door into a brick building.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center

Balclutha's Bowsprit and Figurehead

A close up of a spar on the bow of a sailing ship.

Balclutha's Bowsprit and Figurehead

A Rainbow Adorns Hyde Street Pier

A group of vessels moored at a pier with a rainbow.

A Rainbow Adorns Hyde Street Pier