Landmark

Fort Point National Historic Site

Marina and Presidio, San Francisco

The brick arcades of Fort Point under the Golden Gate Bridge approach
Photo: Tom Hilton / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Brick fort under the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge, managed by the National Park Service.

Time needed 1 hour
Best time Morning
With kids

Insider tip

The NPS page lists hours and what is open.

What the guides say about Fort Point National Historic Site

Walk from the Presidio end to the middle and back if you don't want the whole crossing, which you'll find is plenty, or add Fort Point, the brick fort under the south end, which 5 of the guides name.

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What's on near Fort Point National Historic Site

Smaller local events at and near Fort Point National Historic Site

  • Golden Gate Bridge Activities

    Sat 14 Nov · Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Golden Gate Bridge.

    11:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Golden Gate Bridge Activities

    Wed 18 Nov · Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Golden Gate Bridge.

    11:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Golden Gate Bridge Activities

    Sat 21 Nov · Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Golden Gate Bridge.

    11:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Golden Gate Bridge Activities

    Wed 25 Nov · Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Golden Gate Bridge.

    11:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Golden Gate Bridge Activities

    Sat 28 Nov · Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Golden Gate Bridge.

    11:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

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Nearby

Warming Hut Cafe · 3 min walk Cafe and park store at the west end of Crissy Field serving tea, hot chocolate and Equator Coffee. Golden Gate Bridge Landmark · 3 min walk Suspension bridge between San Francisco and Marin County, 1.7 miles long, opened in 1937. Golden Gate Overlook Viewpoint · 6 min walk Coastal bluff overlook in the Presidio with benches and a view of the bridge towers between two cypress trees. Crissy Field Park · 9 min walk Shoreline park on a former airfield with a restored tidal marsh, a promenade, meadows and an education center. The Walt Disney Family Museum Museum · 19 min walk Museum on the life and legacy of Walt Disney, at 104 Montgomery Street in the Presidio. Presidio Visitor Center Landmark · 20 min walk Visitor center for the Presidio national park site at 210 Lincoln Boulevard, with exhibits and maps.

Around Marina and Presidio

Golden Gate Bridge, Crissy Field, Fort Point, Fort Mason and the Presidio

Marina and Presidio has 14 places on the map. It runs from Fort Mason west along the Marina shoreline and Crissy Field to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Marina and Presidio has 14 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 6 landmarks, 2 parks and gardens, 1 cafe, 1 viewpoint, 1 beach, 1 museum, 1 restaurant and 1 bar. Read the Marina and Presidio guide.

Good to know

How long do you need at Fort Point National Historic Site?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Fort Point National Historic Site?
Morning.

Stay near Fort Point National Historic Site

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