Historic Sites

Volunteers Working in Black Point Historic Gardens
(CANCELED) Black Point Historic Gardens

Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.

Volunteers Working in Black Point Historic Gardens
Black Point Historic Gardens

Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.

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Volunteer at work in Lands End
Park Stewardship San Francisco - Lands End
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Become a Park Steward and help restore unique San Francisco coastal habitat.

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Park Stewardship San Francisco - Lobos Creek

Become a Park Steward and help restore unique San Francisco coastal habitat.

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Presidio Officers' Club
Presidio Officers' Club
Visitor Center

Touted as San Francisco’s most historic building, the Officers’ Club—once a social hub for U.S. Army officers and their families—has roots that go back to the earliest days of Spanish settlement, in the late 18th century. Now a multifaceted cultural destination, the  Officers’ Club offers free exhibits tracing the Presidio's past and present, free live music and talks, weekend crafts for kids, and school field trips.

Former Alcatraz guard George DeVincenzi and other alumni participate in a reunion on the island in 2015.
Former Alcatraz guards, others to gather for last formal reunion

A chapter of San Francisco history will come to a close on Alcatraz Island as members of the Alcatraz Alumni Association will gather for the final official reunion on the Rock. But their stories will continue to be told.

Visitors at the Nike Missile Site
Nike Missile Site Veteran Open House

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Veterans of the Nike program come to the site to share their stories with visitors and give guided tours of SF88 between the hours of 12pm - 3pm.

Volunteer on Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Historic Gardens

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Help restore and maintain gardens once tended by the island’s military and penitentiary residents—add life, color, and vibrancy to the Rock.

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Youth Programs on Alcatraz
Alcatraz for Kids: National Park Service Junior Ranger Program Provides Educational Fun for Young Visitors

 Alcatraz invites young people to navigate the Island and interact with nature, history and adventure by becoming an Alcatraz Junior Ranger.

Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz: Making San Francisco History for Generations

From its inception as a military fortress during the Civil War era, to the revolutionary 18-month occupation by the Indians of All Tribes during the 1960s, to its standing today as one of the country’s most popular National Park sites, the history of Alcatraz is fascinating to discover.

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