History

Battery Townsley in the Marin Headlands
Events
Sun, May 05 12:00pm-4:00pm
Sun, Jun 02 12:00pm-4:00pm
Sun, Jul 07 12:00pm-4:00pm
Sun, Aug 04 12:00pm-4:00pm
Sun, Sep 01 12:00pm-4:00pm
Sun, Oct 06 12:00pm-4:00pm
Sun, Nov 03 12:00pm-4:00pm
Battery Townsley
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.
Fort Point National Historic Site underneath the Golden Gate Bridge
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Sat, Apr 27 1:30pm-1:45pm
Sun, Apr 28 1:30pm-1:45pm
Mon, Apr 29 1:30pm-1:45pm
Fort Point Entrance
Join our Park Rangers in learning Fort Point's History in this 15 minute long talk. The program is accessible. The times of the program are 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
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Join us to learn how the Fort's soldiers came together to protect the San Francisco Bay. Afterwards, you and other visitors can demonstrate your knowledge and become certified Fort Point cannoneers!
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If the buildings in the Main Post could talk, what would they say? Join this Docent led program to find out!
The Buffalo Soliders
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Cemetery
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.
Juana Briones
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Presidio Officer's Club
Walk back to the time of Juana Briones, and explore the untold stories of African-Latinx in California's colonial period.