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Fort Point National Historic Site
Historic and Protected Site and National Park
Presidio National Park, San Francisco
"Absolutely beautiful place to be right under the Golden Gate Bridge."(15 Tips)
"Civil War Days is a great time to check this historic place out."(3 Tips)
"I love going up to the roof under the bridge and enjoying the view."(25 Tips)
"Great shot of bottom of GG Bridge and Alcatraz island"(2 Tips)
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HISTORYMarch 30, 2010Fort Point was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1853 and 1861 to prevent entrance of a hostile fleet into San Francisco Bay and was occupied in WWII in order to protect the Bay.- JoanneDecember 20, 2015Absolutely beautiful place to be right under the Golden Gate Bridge. Great place to take a lot of great photos as well. Make sure you wear a jacket when you head upstairs (best not to wear a dress).
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LakshJune 9, 2014Bundle up! It gets cold and windy inside the arena-like fort. Also, make sure to peer through all the tiny windows for spectacular and rare views of the GGB.
Fi VeiNovember 9, 2015One of the best spots to get great shots of the Golden Gate Bridge, and also the fort is very beautiful itself...
If you can get a BBQ on a sunny day with little wind, you've found a little slice of heaven. Sit back and enjoy the view of the bridge!
Candid CuisineJune 25, 2015The long trek here to be up close to the Golden Gate Bridge is worth it. You'll be sweating afterwards though!
David SangerSeptember 16, 2011This Civil War fort offers a unique view from directly underneath the bridge. The intricate girders contrast with the historic brickwork. Shoot in the late afternoon from the top level.
Kim SerritslevOctober 1, 2018Fantastic place. Great view to the bridge and interesting stories regarding Fort Point
Windows Live Photo GalleryOctober 29, 2010From the right side of the parking area, there is a great vantage of the Golden Gate Bridge. Get low and try to capture one of the rusty chains in the foreground with the bridge in the background.
- Jared ZimmermanNovember 6, 2012At the end of Crissy Field, right under the GGB is fort point, a civil war era brick fort, don’t miss it, but bring a jacket, it gets windy.
Priscilla LeongMay 3, 2015Beautiful landscape but definitely need to bring a jacket, it's really windy.
Kelly StrodlSeptember 9, 2011Make it in to see the fort, it's epic and almost unknown how much history they have stored up in there. Plus a cool view of the city toward North Beach & the bridge. Tap you hands at the runners mark.
ExploratoriumJanuary 12, 2012Notice the greenish rock near the entrance. This is serpentinite—California’s state rock—which likely came from deep within the earth’s interior. This rock holds up the south tower of the GG Bridge.
Barry JennerApril 6, 2017Get yourself all the way down underneath the bridge and watch the surfers. Fort only open Fri-Sun.
- Stephanie RobinsonJune 1, 2015It gets freezing here, bring your jacket. Civil War Days is a great time to check this historic place out.
Ami H.October 6, 2019United States Lighthouse Society passport stamps for the Fort Point and Mile Rocks Lighthouses available in the Fort Point Bookstore
Alice SeoyeonOctober 3, 2014very recommened view point to enjoy great view of golden gate. also you can go to golden gate bridge by walk. it takes 5 to 10 min.
Smithsonian ChannelJune 23, 2011This Civil War-era fort was used as a base camp during construction of the Golden Gate Bridge and as a scouting point for enemy submarines during World War II. (From Aerial America) Read more
- Barbara CzenczApril 25, 2013Great shot of bottom of GG Bridge and Alcatraz island, downtown San Fran and Sausalito
One of my absolute favorite places to take photos. Great spot for a portrait shoot.
Dan Mondragón SomeraJune 2, 2018Free. Walk around and get funny at the strong winds blowing at you at the top
Filming LocationsApril 7, 2012The place, where Madeleine (Kim Novak) takes a reckless plunge into the waters of the Bay in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller "Vertigo".
Erik HomFebruary 13, 2012The location of Bicentennial Man starring Robin WIlliams where he meets his female robot counterpart. Madeleine meets her fate here in Vertigo
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Fort Point National Historic Site
Marine Dr (at West Bluff Dr)
San Francisco, CA 94129
United States
San Francisco, CA 94129
United States
Closed until 10:00 AM Friday (Show more)
- Fri–Sun
- 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
(415) 556-1693
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