Fort Point National Historic Site
Fort Point National Historic Site is a national historic site run by the National Park Service in San Francisco County, California. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Fort Point National Historic Site on the managing agency's own page.
Fort Point National Historic Site map
Fort Point National Historic Site boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
No fire restriction recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders below before you go.
Common questions
- Yes. Fort Point National Historic Site has no entrance fee.
- Yes. Fort Point National Historic Site is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
- Yes, the ranger-led tours are ticketed: 1 tour is on the park's list, $0 to $0 per adult. Some walk-up tickets are sold at the visitor center when space allows. Tour list as of September 29, 2026.
Fees, passes, and hours
Fort Point National Historic Site has no entrance fee.
Fort Point National Historic Site is open during posted hours, year-round; see the visitor center hours below.
Ticketed tours
- Fort History Talk
Some walk-up tickets are sold when space allows. Tours run year-round. Tour list as of 2026-09-29; the park changes which tours run by season.
Sources: nps.gov/fopo/planyourvisit/fees, checked 2026-09-28; nps.gov/fopo/planyourvisit/hours, checked 2026-09-29; nps.gov/fopo/planyourvisit/things2do, checked 2026-09-29.
Entrances and visitor centers
- Fort Point National Historic SiteVisitor center, year-round: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.(415) 561-4959
Source: nps.gov/fopo/fopo_linked_data.json, checked 2026-09-28.
What to see
- Historic siteFort Point casematesThird-system brick fort under the Golden Gate Bridge south anchorage.
- OverlookGolden Gate Bridge overlookRoof and exterior views of the bridge; roof access closes 4:30 pm.
- Historic siteMuseum exhibitsExhibits on floors 1-3 covering fort history narratives.
Source: nps.gov/fopo/planyourvisit/things2do, checked 2026-09-29.
Public lands next to Fort Point National Historic Site
- National Park Service unitFort Point National Historic Site borders Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
- BLM unitCalifornia Coastal National Monument is 1.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National Park Service unitSan Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is 2.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.nps.gov/state/ca/index.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/fopo/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/fopo/planyourvisit/fees.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/fopo/planyourvisit/directions.htm (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/fopo/fopo_linked_data.json (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.nps.gov/fopo/planyourvisit/things2do.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.nps.gov/fopo/planyourvisit/hours.htm (accessed 2026-09-29)