Hyde Street Pier San Francisco

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Location: Beach St at Polk St., San Francisco

Hyde Street Pier has longed played an important role in San Francisco’s maritime history and families that love exploring ships and small watercraft will especially enjoy a visit to this site. The pier is the home to 6 historic vessels of different types and from different eras: the 1886 square-rigger Balcutha, 1895 schooner C.A. Thayer, 1890 steam ferryboat Eureka, 1891 scow schooner Alma, 1907 steam tug Hercules, and the 1914 paddlewheel tug, Eppleton Hall.

The pier, part of the San Francisco Maritime Park, is also home to more than 100 significant small craft and vessels which provide visitors with an introduction to boatbuilding and facts about various maritime trades. The interpretive programs at Hyde Street Pier are fun and informative and may include such activities as a “singing tour” of one of the ships or a woodworking class. Many of the programs are designed specifically for children.