San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park — Hyde Street
San Francisco, CA Hours and Location

2905 Hyde Street
San Francisco, CA   94109Driving Directions
Phone: (415)561-7000(415)561-7000 Maps & Directions

https://www.nps.gov/safr/planyou...

National Historical Park

Operating Hours & Seasons

Hyde Street Pier

The pier is open seven days a week from 9:30am to 5pm. However, a ticket to board the historic ships is not sold after 4:30pm. The pier is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:9:30 PM-5:00 PM
• Monday:9:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Tuesday:9:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Wednesday:9:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Thursday:9:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Friday:9:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday:9:30 AM-5:00 PM

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• Thanksgiving Day:
• -

• Christmas Day:
• -

• New Year’s Day:
• -

Maritime Museum

The Maritime Museum is located in the Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building. Open seven days a week. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:10:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Monday:10:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Tuesday:10:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Wednesday:10:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Thursday:10:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Friday:10:00 AM-4:00 PM
• Saturday:10:00 AM-4:00 PM

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• Thanksgiving Day:
• -

• Christmas Day:
• -

• New Year’s Day:
• -

Research Center

The Maritime Research Center is open by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 1pm-4pm. Appointments must be made at least twenty-four hours in advance. (Closed federal holidays.)

Standard Hours

• Sunday: Closed
• Monday:1:00 PM-4:00 PM
• Tuesday:1:00 PM-4:00 PM
• Wednesday:1:00 PM-4:00 PM
• Thursday:1:00 PM-4:00 PM
• Friday:1:00 PM-4:00 PM
• Saturday: Closed

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $10.00 - Entrance Fee to Board the Historic Vessels
  Per person fee to board the historic ships at Hyde Street Pier. Good for seven days. Children 15 and younger are free.

Entrance Passes:

• $40.00 - Annual Park Pass
  Good for one year. Only valid for San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. The pass holder may enter with three additional adults and any number of children 15 years old and younger.

About

Where Your Imagination Can Travel to the 19th Century

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.

Directions

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

Visitor Centers

Research Center

The Maritime Research Center provides access to the library, archives and museum collections and encourages research in maritime history and humanities. The Research Center is open by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 1pm-4pm. Appointments must be made at least twenty-four hours in advance. (Closed federal holidays.) Visitor Center

Housed in the Park's 1908 historic brick cannery warehouse, visitor center exhibits tell the stories of voyage, discovery and cultural diversity. A First Order Fresnel lighthouse lens, a magnificent brass structure encasing hundreds of precisely polished prisms, guides visitors through the door. Visit “The Waterfront” exhibit and take an interactive walk through six historical waterfront neighborhoods. Once inside, can get a heading from Park Rangers and volunteers staffing the information desk. Visitor Center

The visitor center is located at 499 Jefferson Street at the corner of Hyde Street and open seven days a week from 9:30am to 5:00pm. Info: 415-447-5000. Housed in the Park's 1908 historic brick cannery warehouse, visitor center exhibits tell the stories of voyage, discovery and cultural diversity. A First Order Fresnel lighthouse lens guides visitors through the door. Visit “The Waterfront” exhibit and take an interactive walk through six historical waterfront neighborhoods.

Weather

San Francisco is located in a Mediterranean climate. The rainy season usually lasts from November to March. The warmest months are usually September and October. The famous San Francisco fog begins rolling in through the Golden Gate in the spring and can persist throughout the summer months. That said, the city can be foggy and windy any time of the year, so if your visit to “sunny California” includes a stop in San Francisco, bring some warm clothing. The average annual temperature is 62.5°F (16.9°C).

Permits and Reservations Information