When is Fort Point National Historic Site open?
Mon 10 AM–5 PM; Tue–Wed closed; Thu–Sun 10 AM–5 PM.
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Museum
Fort Point National Historic Site
- 4.83.9k reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 5 pm
Set beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point offers a quiet, historic atmosphere with sweeping bay views and brick casemates to explore. Visitors come for maritime history, photography opportunities, and tranquil walking trails—expect interpretive exhibits, stairs and uneven surfaces, and frequent breezes off the water.
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Fort Point National Historic Site in short
When is the best time to visit Fort Point National Historic Site?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Where is Fort Point National Historic Site?
201 Marine Dr,San Francisco, CA 94129.
Right now · 1:00 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
61°
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- 59°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3mph
- 2pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 5 pm- monday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- Closed
- wednesday
- Closed
- thursday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Where and how
- 1 Fort Point National Historic Site
- 2 Golden Gate Postcard Viewpoint · 4 min
- 3 Golden Gate Overlook · 12 min
- 4 Golden Gate Bridge · 17 min
- 5 Pacific Overlook · 17 min
Good to know
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for couples
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 3.9k reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Sunset views
- Historic landmarks
- Scenic views
- Walking trails
The feel
- Historic
- Spacious
- Quiet
- Tourists
- Couples
- Solo friendly
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses until 3 pm. Sunscreen until 2 pm.
Light layerThe whole time
SunglassesUntil 3 pm
SunscreenUntil 2 pm