The Presidio

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 The Presidio
 
Location: Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco

The Presidio served as a military post under the flags of Spain (1776-1822), Mexico (1822-48), and the United States (1848-1994). As a U.S. Army post, the Presidio protected commerce and trade, and played a logistical role in every major U.S. military conflict from 1848 until clos...


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