Fort Point National Historic Site
at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge
(415) 556-1693

The best way to learn about Fort Point’s historical significance is to attend the 17-minute video presentation that traces the Fort’s past from 1776 through World War II. You may also want to learn more about the Fort’s role in the Civil War by attending a Cannon Drill, which focuses on how soldiers were taught to load and fire a Napoleon 12-pounder cannon, or by renting the audio tour that explores the day in the life of a Civil War soldier via a walk around the casemates and through Fort Point’s living quarters.

While you are at Fort Point we also recommend that check out the videotape (produced by Bethlehem Steel) that explores the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge as an engineering landmark. Fort Point National Historic Site is run by the National Park Service; to learn more before your visit, click over to their web site.