San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
| San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park | |
|---|---|
Historic ships docked at Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park | |
| Location | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°48′23″N 122°25′25″W / 37.80639°N 122.42361°W |
| Area | 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Established | June 27, 1988 |
| Visitors | 4,224,897 (in 2011) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park |
| Official name | Aquatic Park Historic District |
| Designated | January 26, 1984 |
| Reference no. | 84001183 |
| Official name | San Francisco Maritime National Historic Site |
| Designated | June 27, 1988 |
| Reference no. | 01000281 |
The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is located in San Francisco, California, United States. The park includes a fleet of historic vessels, a visitor center, a maritime museum, and a library/research facility. Formerly referred to as the San Francisco Maritime Museum, the collections were acquired by the National Park Service in 1978. The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park was authorized in 1988; the maritime museum is among the park's many cultural resources. The park also incorporates the Aquatic Park Historic District, bounded by Van Ness Avenue, Polk Street, and Hyde Street.