Fort Point National Historic Site

A brick seacoast fort under the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge, run by the National Park Service.

201 Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123 · San Francisco, CA

About Fort Point National Historic Site

Fort Point sits on the southern side of the Golden Gate and was built to guard San Francisco Bay from the Gold Rush years through World War II. Its arched brick casemates show skilled masonry, and the fort stands close to the Golden Gate Bridge. Visitors can tour the fort, catch ranger talks and candlelight tours, and watch living history events with Civil War re-enactors. The fort is also known historically as the Castillo de San Joaquín.

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