The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in San Francisco includes a fleet of historic vessels, a visitor center, a maritime museum, and a library/research facility. The park used to be referred to as the San Francisco Maritime Museum, however the former 1951 name changed in 1978 when the collections were acquired by the National Park Service. Today’s San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park was authorized in 1988; the maritime museum is among the park’s many cultural resources. We were walking by Fisherman’s Wharf heading towards Ghirardelli Square when I realized I had my National Parks pass in my wallet. We strolled on in and had a short visit onboard some historical ships.
