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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
499 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94109
+1 415 551 7006
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Due to much needed restoration, this landmark is closed until 2009. Located across from Ghirardelli Square and housed in a 1930s building that resembles a ship, this museum chronicles maritime history with photographs, miniature models of Navy ships and passenger lines and fascinating interactive exhibits. The Steamship Room details the evolution of wind-to-steam power. On display is the Mermaid, a one-man sailboat that carried a solo adventurer across the Pacific from Japan in 94 days.

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Area

At Second St

Hours

Tues-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-2pm

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