Fort Point - San Francisco Landmark

Full Amenity List

• Guided Tours
• Gift Shop
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Restrooms

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Fort Point is located at the southern side of the Straits of the Golden Gate at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. During the American Civil War, a fort was built to defend against the passage of hostile warships. The fort is now protected as Fort Point National Historic Site, a U.S. National His... more on En.wikipedia.org
• Fort Point is a wonderful, historic place to see. The builder of the Golden Gate Bridge designed the bridge over the top of the fort because he thought is was important to preserve. If you look closely at the bridge, there is "a bridge within the bridge" - an arch on the San Francisco side that s... more on TripAdvisor
• Twice a month from March through October, Golden Gate National Recreation Area offers families a chance to fish and crab from Fort Point Pier in the Presidio. Rangers supply the crabbing nets and 15 minutes worth of insights on how to snag these creatures. And you get another two hours to practic... more on GoCityKids.com
• Dogs on leash are allowed on the property of Fort Point. They are not allowed in any buildings. The park ... more on DogFriendly.com
• Once the guardian of the bay with 149 cannons, this 1861 brick fort situated beneath the Golden Gate Bridge now hosts guided tours and features an amazing view looking up at the bridge. If you walk around the backside of the fort to ... more on Weather.com

Directions

Fort Point is located at the south anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge at the end of Marine Drive on the Presidio of San Francisco. By car from San Francisco and points south, take Highway 101 north and exit right at the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza befo

Hours

Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Free
• Events: Pier Crabbing is on Saturdays from 10-12 noon, and the remaining dates are Sept. 16, Sept. 30, Oct. 14 and Oct. 28. The Candlelight tour is once a month starting in November, and we begin taking reservations on September 1st.

Other Web Resources

• www.nps.gov
• http://www.visitcalifornia.com
• http://www.sanmateocountycvb.com
• http://www.visitberkeley.com