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 Acclaimed family science museum with
over 650 hands-on exhibits for
exploring science, art, human
perception, and technology. Includes
the popular Tactile Dome—an
interactive excursion through total
darkness, where your sense of touch
becomes your only guide! (extra
admission charge, call for
information). Hours: Tuesday-Sunday
10am-5pm. Admission: Members FREE;
Adults (18-64) $14; University
students, senior citizens (65+),
people with disabilities; and youth
(13-17) $11; children (4-12) $9;
children under 4 FREE; First
Wednesday of the Month free.
Combined admission to the
Exploratorium and Tactile Dome $17. A new Outdoor Exploratorium features a collection of 20 new outdoor
interactive science exhibits and artworks at Fort Mason, along the shoreline between Aquatic Park
and the Marina District, not far from the Exploratorium in the Palace of Fine Arts.
Among the exhibits is Bridge Thermometer, that lets visitors measure changing temperature patterns, and the
Wind Arrows flags waving atop surrounding architecture translate into a giant wind observatory. |
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At the Palace of
Fine Arts
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco,
CA 94123 |
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FORT POINT |
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 This Civil War-era fort sits beneath
the south end of the Golden Gate
Bridge. Take a guided tour, view
videos, and visit the military
museum. Spectacular views. Hours:
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm. |
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South end of
Golden Gate
Bridge
on Marine
Drive
Look for signs
on
Lincoln Drive
in the Presidio |
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 The Golden Gate Bridge is the
second-longest single-span
suspension bridge in the world. Our
landmark bridge, one of five bridges
spanning the Bay, opened in 1937
connecting San Francisco to Marin
County to the north. The color of
the bridge, called "International
Orange," was chosen as a natural
complement to the surrounding
scenery. Car toll is $5 and is
collected southbound only. Vista
points and parking areas are located
at the northeast and southeast ends
of the bridge. Pedestrians can
access east sidewalk from 5am to
9pm. It is a 50-minute walk over the
bridge with views beyond compare.
The historic "Roundhouse" at the
south end offers information and
souvenirs. |
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Hwy. 101
Linking San
Francisco and
Marin Counties |
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The only “floating” national park,
the San Francisco Maritime National
Historical Park includes Aquatic
Park and Hyde Street Pier, home of
the world’s largest collection of
historic ships. Board National
Landmark vessels, including the 1886
square-rigger Balclutha, the 1895
schooner C.A. Thayer, the 1891 scow
schooner Alma, the 1907 steam tug
Hercules, and the 1890 ferryboat
Eureka. Hyde Street Pier offers
regular ranger-guided tours, chantey
sings, and hands-on demonstrations.
Hours: Open daily 9:30am-5pm.
Admission: Free to walk on the Pier;
admission to board ships is $5
adults free for supervised children
under 16. |
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Hyde & Jefferson
Fisherman’s
Wharf
San Francisco,
CA 94109 |
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INTEL MUSEUM |
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Get inside Silicon Valley. Explore
Intel's advanced technology and
manufacturing first hand at the only
high-tech company museum in Silicon
Valley. Entertaining, educational,
hands-on exhibits show how computer
chips are made and what they do.
Free admission. Hours: Monday-Friday
9am-6pm; Saturday 10am-5pm; closed
on holidays. |
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Robert Noyce
Building
2200 Mission
College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA
95054 |
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