Hyde St. Pier Historic Ships — Attraction in San Francisco

You can truly step back in time and view some of the boats that were part of the Port of San Francisco's Rich shipping history, moving Goods, people before the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, and other Maritime vessels across the world. During 2016 and 2017 various boats have been closed for restoration purposes, but it is great to see these historic gems being well-maintained. I was particularly interested in seeing the many historic small boats, but this section was closed on the day of my visit. There was a large school group that was also touring the boats during my visits, and their overall volume and vocal disinterest in seeing the boats did make me feel like a curmudgeony old man. There is a $10 admission fee, but I think it is well worth it for any Maritime history Buffs. Additionally you can check out a very interesting and well done exhibits in the visitors center free of charge and also see model ships and portraits of the sea at The Maritime Museum free of charge. I should also note that if you have a national parks annual pass which can be obtained for $80, you and your family can get to this exhibit included in the price of that pass. It is also good at all...

Check out some United States of American history at this location. It is $10 to board and stroll the historic ships. It is a great place to go back in time, where Your Imagination Can Travel to the 19th Century. There are seven(7) historic ships and they are the following:; 1886 square-rigger Balclutha, 1895 schooner C. A. Thayer, 1890 steam ferryboat Eureka, 1891 scow schooner Alma, 1907 steam tug Hercules, 1914 paddlewheel tug Eppleton Hall, and last but not least, the 1890 (circa) San Francisco Bay Ark. I recommend it it for the whole family and it's very educational. If you are a history buff like I am, then this place is a must. Bring a water bottle, and I believe there is a bathroom near the entrance. It's in close proximity to other establishments and restaurants. I parked in a public meter for $4 and hour. Come early to avoid...

We went on a windy and cloudy day this May 2023 and the 2 schooners were amazing - not many people around. We got to walk around the decks although a few areas were restricted in each boat. The Eureka Ferry boat is currently closed for renovations, but we got a quick peek. You can see my other review on the Eureka if you search maps for the boat itself. Seals were also laying on the dock near the boats - appearing to be waiting for the sun to appear despite it being cold, cloudy, and windy. Slightly overpriced at 15 bucks each, especially being that the Eureka is closed and the most appealing boat, but it appears that the higher price may help a wee bit with the maintenance budget - ha. One more thing, we were told that you can visit over a 7 day period with a...