San Francisco Maritime National Historic 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.

Visitor Center
Corner of Jefferson and Hyde Streets/499 Jefferson 
Open daily, 9:30am-5:00pm 
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building (Maritime Museum)
Foot of Polk Street/900 Beach Street
Open daily, 10:00am-4:00pm
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Municipal Pier (Aquatic Park Pier)
Closed dusk to dawn, year-round

Hyde Street Pier
Foot of Hyde Street/2905 Hyde Street
Open daily, 9:30am-5:00pm (last entry 4:30pm) 
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Maritime Research Center (Library, archives, objects)
Building E, Third Floor, Fort Mason Center
Open by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 1pm-4pm. Appointments must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Please contact us to make an appointment with a reference librarian, for assistance with your research, or for more information.
Closed most federal holidays.