When is San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center open?
Every day, 10 AM–5 PM.
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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center
- 4.6442 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 5 pm
The Visitor Center at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park offers a breezy, historic waterfront atmosphere with museum exhibits, interpretive displays, and friendly rangers. It’s ideal for maritime history enthusiasts and families wanting hands-on learning, maps, and short walking routes along the waterfront; expect informative exhibits, model ships, and outdoor photo opportunities.
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When is the best time to visit San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center?
It's at its best afternoons and mornings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Where is San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center?
499 Jefferson St,San Francisco, CA 94109.
Right now · 12:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
Nearly as good as its best, 2 pm.
In its favour
- Open till 5 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
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- Feels
- 58°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4mph
- 1pm
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- 3pm63°
The next five days
Best time to go
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 5 pm- monday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Where and how
- 1 San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center
- 2 Cafe de Casa · 2 min
- 3 Surisan · 5 min
- 4 Aquatic Park · 5 min
- 5 Francisco Park · 6 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 442 reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Weekend outings
- Historic landmarks
- Scenic views
- Outdoor seating
The feel
- Historic
- Casual
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Family friendly
- Solo friendly
Around Fisherman's Wharf
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Cafe de CasaCafé · 2 min walkGood nowSurisanKorean · 5 min walk
Aquatic ParkPark · 5 min walk
Francisco ParkPark · 6 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen until 2 pm.
Light layerThe whole time
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenUntil 2 pm
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.