San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park offers the discovery of America’s maritime heritage: board historic ships, tour the Maritime Museum, peruse the Visitor Center or collections at the Research Center.

Battery Crosby was completed and armed in 1900 with two 6-inch guns mounted on disappearing carriages. The battery was built to protect underwater minefields laid outside the Golden Gate during the time of war and against destroyers and minesweeper warships.

The West Coast Memorial to the Missing of World War II is a monument dedicated to missing soldiers, sailors, marines, coast guardsmen, and airmen of World War II. It is a curved wall of California granite set in a grove of Monterey pine and cypress and overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

San Francisco is the City and County of San Francisco. It is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California. San Francisco is a world-famous city known for its iconic landmarks, diverse culture, and stunning natural beauty. San Francisco's 2020 population was at 873,965.

Alcatraz Island is a notable landmark in San Francisco Bay, California. It's famous for its former federal prison, which operated from 1934 to 1963 and housed some of America's most notorious criminals, including Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly. The prison gained a reputation for being inescapable due to its isolated location and harsh conditions.

From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point protected San Francisco harbor from Confederate & foreign attack during & after the U.S. Civil War. Its beautifully arched casemates display the art of the master brick mason