San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Historic ships docked at Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park
Map showing the location of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Map showing the location of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Map showing the location of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Map showing the location of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Map showing the location of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Map showing the location of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
Coordinates37°48′23″N 122°25′25″W / 37.80639°N 122.42361°W / 37.80639; -122.42361
Area50 acres (20 ha)[1]
EstablishedJune 27, 1988 (1988-June-27)
Visitors4,224,897 (in 2011)[2]
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteSan Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Official nameAquatic Park Historic District
DesignatedJanuary 26, 1984
Reference no.84001183[3]
Official nameSan Francisco Maritime National Historic Site
DesignatedJune 27, 1988
Reference no.01000281[4]

The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is located in San Francisco, California, United States. The park includes a fleet of historic vessels, a visitor center, a maritime museum, and a library/research facility. Formerly referred to as the San Francisco Maritime Museum, the collections were acquired by the National Park Service in 1978. The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park was authorized in 1988; the maritime museum is among the park's many cultural resources. The park also incorporates the Aquatic Park Historic District, bounded by Van Ness Avenue, Polk Street, and Hyde Street.

  1. ^ "Listing of acreage – December 31, 2011" (XLSX). Land Resource Division, National Park Service. Retrieved March 23, 2012. (National Park Service Acreage Reports)
  2. ^ "NPS Annual Recreation Visits Report". National Park Service. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  3. ^ "Aquatic Park Historic District". National Historic Landmarks Program. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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