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Soldiers in San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake
Member Event: 1906 Fire and Quake 120th Anniversary Webinar
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Please join us for the 1906 Fire and Quake 120th Anniversary Webinar with retired ranger and historian John Martini. Join us on zoom on April 14th, 2026, from 5:30pm - 6:45pm to learn about the role of the Presidio in the recovery, and how the parks continue to keep this history alive today.

Constance Smith has been a living historian for decades, sharing the history of the Civil War with visitors at national parks and at reenactments across the country.
Women’s History Month on Alcatraz: Women of Fortress Alcatraz
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From laundresses working in the military fort, to female leaders of the Native American Occupation, to formerly incarcerated women sharing their stories on the island today, women’s history is everywhere on Alcatraz.

General Superintendent David Smith talking at an event.
Coffee and Q&A with the Superintendent
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Join Golden Gate National Recreation Area Superintendent David Smith for informal chats about the park, emphasizing a different park program, topic, or location every session.

Seal Rocks seen in the Pacific Ocean near San Francisco's Lands End.
Belonging in Nature: March 2026
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Join us for our next Belonging in Nature program! This will be the first in a series of three spring programs.

Registration Required
Trail at Presidio Tunnel Tops
Membership Event: Community Walk at Crissy Field
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Come meet your member community at the Presidio Visitor Center and our new Membership Manager, Clare!

RSVP Here
Alcatraz
The Closure of Alcatraz
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Learn why Alcatraz closed as a federal prison and what happened net for those who lived and worked here.

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