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Battery Townsley in the Marin Headlands
Battery Townsley Open House

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Battery Townsley, at Fort Cronkhite, was San Francisco's most extensive--and most secret--World War II military fortification. Come visit and explore this labyrinthine battery.

Intel on Internment

Learn about the irony of Japanese American soldiers training to defeat Japan as their families were moved to internment camps; an easy, half-mile walk.

Battery Townsley in the Marin Headlands
Battery Townsley Underground Tours

Discover San Francisco's most extensive - and most secret - World War II military fortification. For more information, please call the Marin Headlands Visitor Center, (415) 331-1540.

A reenactment actor telling stories from the Civil War
Fort Point Living History Day

Come experience history first hand at a 160 year old Civil War Era fort!

Great blue heron
Beginning Birding

Enjoy our beautiful National Park by exploring the Marin Headlands.  Join volunteer Jane Haley on an easy walk around Rodeo Lagoon and learn about our feathered friends. Reservation required, please call (415) 331-1540.

Lobos Dunes Adventures - CANCELED

Join a ranger as you follow the watershed of Lobos Dunes down to the Pacific, learning Ohlone games and medicinal traditions and enjoying animal stories.

Birding 101

Explore the shore of Rodeo Lagoon with docent Jane Haley and enjoy the winter birds.

Historic image of Fort Baker during the early military years
Los Vaqueros

Join Ranger Al Blank on an easy walk through Fort Baker and hear the story of the true first American cowboys!

The Buffalo Soliders
Buffalo Soldiers: Gone but Not Forgotten

During this easy two-mile walk, hear about the challenges and triumphs of the African American "Buffalo Soldiers" during a time of overt racism and prejudice.

Main Post: Past and Present

If the buildings in the Main Post could talk, what would they say? Join this Docent led program to find out!